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

Mauritania: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -87.5 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-87.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 172.9%
World rank
125th
of 148 countries
All-time high
500 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-87.5 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
23
1961–2015

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1961–2015

02004006001961198820151961: -50 % change on previous year1962: 0 % change on previous year1963: 500 % change on previous year1964: -83.3 % change on previous year1965: 0 % change on previous year1971: -38.1 % change on previous year1974: 400 % change on previous year1975: 0 % change on previous year1976: 200 % change on previous year1977: 93.3 % change on previous year1978: -41.4 % change on previous year1979: 41.2 % change on previous year1982: -15.8 % change on previous year1990: 100 % change on previous year1991: 12.5 % change on previous year1995: -81.2 % change on previous year1996: 0 % change on previous year1997: 166.7 % change on previous year1998: -50 % change on previous year2003: -74.1 % change on previous year2011: -70.6 % change on previous year2012: 120 % change on previous year2015: -87.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Mauritania recorded -87.5 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 172.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -87.5 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Mauritania ranks 125th of 148 countries on this measure, 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 Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1961 to 2015.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -50 % change on previous year
1962 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1963 500 % change on previous year
1964 -83.33 % change on previous year -116.7%
1965 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1971 -38.1 % change on previous year
1974 400 % change on previous year -1150.0%
1975 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1976 200 % change on previous year
1977 93.33 % change on previous year -53.3%
1978 -41.38 % change on previous year -144.3%
1979 41.18 % change on previous year -199.5%
1982 -15.79 % change on previous year -138.3%
1990 100 % change on previous year -733.3%
1991 12.5 % change on previous year -87.5%
1995 -81.25 % change on previous year -750.0%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 166.67 % change on previous year
1998 -50 % change on previous year -130.0%
2003 -74.07 % change on previous year +48.1%
2011 -70.59 % change on previous year -4.7%
2012 120 % change on previous year -270.0%
2015 -87.5 % change on previous year -172.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73.33 % change on previous year -83.33 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 5
1970s 93.58 % change on previous year -41.38 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 7
1980s -15.79 % change on previous year -15.79 % change on previous year -15.79 % change on previous year 1
1990s 24.65 % change on previous year -81.25 % change on previous year 166.67 % change on previous year 6
2000s -74.07 % change on previous year -74.07 % change on previous year -74.07 % change on previous year 1
2010s -12.7 % change on previous year -87.5 % change on previous year 120 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 122 Peru -81.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 123 China -83.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 124 Libya -85.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 125 Chad -87.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 127 Mali -87.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 128 Mongolia -88 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Mauritania?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Mauritania was -87.5 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -87.5 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Mauritania rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Mauritania ranks 125th out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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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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.