Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Lebanon

Lebanon: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -35.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-35.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
91st
of 148 countries
All-time high
850 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-98.75 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
42
1962–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1962–2024

02004006008001962199320241962: 160 % change on previous year1963: 38.5 % change on previous year1966: 111.8 % change on previous year1967: 11.1 % change on previous year1968: -98.8 % change on previous year1972: 420 % change on previous year1973: 3.8 % change on previous year1974: -24.1 % change on previous year1975: -73.2 % change on previous year1976: -63.6 % change on previous year1977: 100 % change on previous year1978: -75 % change on previous year1979: 850 % change on previous year1980: 94.7 % change on previous year1981: -75.7 % change on previous year1982: 300 % change on previous year1983: 158.3 % change on previous year1984: 106.5 % change on previous year1985: -63 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: -55 % change on previous year1995: 133.3 % change on previous year1996: -35.7 % change on previous year1997: -66.7 % change on previous year1998: -11.1 % change on previous year1999: -50 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2008: -80 % change on previous year2010: 23.1 % change on previous year2011: -98.4 % change on previous year2013: -12.9 % change on previous year2014: -77.8 % change on previous year2015: 700 % change on previous year2016: -41.7 % change on previous year2017: 78.6 % change on previous year2018: 6 % change on previous year2019: 5.7 % change on previous year2020: -19.6 % change on previous year2021: -4.4 % change on previous year2022: -30.2 % change on previous year2023: -53.3 % change on previous year2024: -35.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Lebanon stood at -35.71 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 850 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -98.75 % change on previous year, in 1968.

Lebanon ranks 91st of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 160 % change on previous year
1963 38.46 % change on previous year -76.0%
1966 111.77 % change on previous year +190.6%
1967 11.11 % change on previous year -90.1%
1968 -98.75 % change on previous year -988.8%
1972 420 % change on previous year -525.3%
1973 3.85 % change on previous year -99.1%
1974 -24.07 % change on previous year -725.9%
1975 -73.17 % change on previous year +203.9%
1976 -63.64 % change on previous year -13.0%
1977 100 % change on previous year -257.1%
1978 -75 % change on previous year -175.0%
1979 850 % change on previous year -1233.3%
1980 94.74 % change on previous year -88.9%
1981 -75.68 % change on previous year -179.9%
1982 300 % change on previous year -496.4%
1983 158.33 % change on previous year -47.2%
1984 106.45 % change on previous year -32.8%
1985 -63.02 % change on previous year -159.2%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 -55 % change on previous year
1995 133.33 % change on previous year -342.4%
1996 -35.71 % change on previous year -126.8%
1997 -66.67 % change on previous year +86.7%
1998 -11.11 % change on previous year -83.3%
1999 -50 % change on previous year +350.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 -80 % change on previous year
2010 23.08 % change on previous year -128.8%
2011 -98.44 % change on previous year -526.6%
2013 -12.9 % change on previous year -86.9%
2014 -77.78 % change on previous year +502.8%
2015 700 % change on previous year -1000.0%
2016 -41.67 % change on previous year -106.0%
2017 78.57 % change on previous year -288.6%
2018 6 % change on previous year -92.4%
2019 5.66 % change on previous year -5.7%
2020 -19.64 % change on previous year -447.0%
2021 -4.44 % change on previous year -77.4%
2022 -30.23 % change on previous year +580.2%
2023 -53.33 % change on previous year +76.4%
2024 -35.71 % change on previous year -33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44.52 % change on previous year -98.75 % change on previous year 160 % change on previous year 5
1970s 142.25 % change on previous year -75 % change on previous year 850 % change on previous year 8
1980s 86.8 % change on previous year -75.68 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 6
1990s -12.17 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 133.33 % change on previous year 7
2000s -40 % change on previous year -80 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
2010s 64.72 % change on previous year -98.44 % change on previous year 700 % change on previous year 9
2020s -28.67 % change on previous year -53.33 % change on previous year -4.44 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

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  2. 89 Sweden -32.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 90 Trinidad and Tobago -34.78 % change on previous year compare
  4. 92 Guatemala -40 % change on previous year compare
  5. 93 Qatar -42.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 94 Türkiye -43.89 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Lebanon?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Lebanon was -35.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 850 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -98.75 % change on previous year in 1968.
How does Lebanon rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Lebanon ranks 91st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
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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.

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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.