Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -75 % change on previous year in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
-75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 275.0%
World rank
113th
of 148 countries
All-time high
759.82 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-82.96 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961–2010

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded -75 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 275.0% on the previous year and down 550.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 759.82 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -82.96 % change on previous year, in 1961.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 113th out of 148 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961 to 2010.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -82.96 % change on previous year
1962 162.32 % change on previous year -295.7%
1963 8.84 % change on previous year -94.6%
1964 -14.72 % change on previous year -266.5%
1965 -29.76 % change on previous year +102.2%
1966 630.51 % change on previous year -2218.5%
1967 1.62 % change on previous year -99.7%
1968 51.03 % change on previous year +3041.8%
1969 -52.83 % change on previous year -203.5%
1970 4.01 % change on previous year -107.6%
1971 131.43 % change on previous year +3180.6%
1972 -67.91 % change on previous year -151.7%
1973 14.11 % change on previous year -120.8%
1974 46.91 % change on previous year +232.5%
1975 -26.86 % change on previous year -157.3%
1976 -17.6 % change on previous year -34.5%
1977 -39.01 % change on previous year +121.7%
1978 19.19 % change on previous year -149.2%
1979 -11.58 % change on previous year -160.3%
1980 55.59 % change on previous year -580.0%
1981 -28.75 % change on previous year -151.7%
1982 51.87 % change on previous year -280.4%
1983 -35.67 % change on previous year -168.8%
1984 -66.96 % change on previous year +87.7%
1985 759.82 % change on previous year -1234.7%
1986 11.63 % change on previous year -98.5%
1987 -24.37 % change on previous year -309.6%
1988 0.615 % change on previous year -102.5%
1989 -31.42 % change on previous year -5208.6%
1990 -39.39 % change on previous year +25.4%
1991 -26.18 % change on previous year -33.6%
1992 -27.09 % change on previous year +3.5%
1993 -20.22 % change on previous year -25.4%
1994 -45.89 % change on previous year +127.0%
1995 132.91 % change on previous year -389.6%
1996 -35.87 % change on previous year -127.0%
1997 -54.24 % change on previous year +51.2%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 0 % change on previous year
2000 16.67 % change on previous year
2001 15.87 % change on previous year -4.8%
2002 -26.03 % change on previous year -264.0%
2003 -35.19 % change on previous year +35.2%
2004 -77.14 % change on previous year +119.2%
2005 -37.5 % change on previous year -51.4%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 0 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year
2009 -20 % change on previous year
2010 -75 % change on previous year +275.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 74.89 % change on previous year -82.96 % change on previous year 630.51 % change on previous year 9
1970s 5.27 % change on previous year -67.91 % change on previous year 131.43 % change on previous year 10
1980s 69.24 % change on previous year -66.96 % change on previous year 759.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s -11.6 % change on previous year -54.24 % change on previous year 132.91 % change on previous year 10
2000s -16.33 % change on previous year -77.14 % change on previous year 16.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s -75 % change on previous year -75 % change on previous year -75 % change on previous year 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was -75 % change on previous year in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 759.82 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -82.96 % change on previous year in 1961.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 113th out of 148 countries with data for 2010.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.