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

Nepal: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 428.57 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
428.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
8th
of 148 countries
All-time high
650 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
17
1966–2019

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1966–2019

-20002004006001966199220191966: -100 % change on previous year1971: 0 % change on previous year1972: -62.5 % change on previous year1973: 66.7 % change on previous year1974: -60 % change on previous year1975: 650 % change on previous year1976: -60 % change on previous year1985: 0 % change on previous year2002: -16.7 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: 260 % change on previous year2005: -80.6 % change on previous year2015: 200 % change on previous year2016: -40 % change on previous year2017: -88.9 % change on previous year2018: 600 % change on previous year2019: 428.6 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2019, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nepal stood at 428.57 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 632.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 650 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1966.

That places Nepal 8th out of 148 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1966 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 -100 % change on previous year
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 -62.5 % change on previous year
1973 66.67 % change on previous year -206.7%
1974 -60 % change on previous year -190.0%
1975 650 % change on previous year -1183.3%
1976 -60 % change on previous year -109.2%
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 -16.67 % change on previous year
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 260 % change on previous year
2005 -80.56 % change on previous year -131.0%
2015 200 % change on previous year -348.3%
2016 -40 % change on previous year -120.0%
2017 -88.89 % change on previous year +122.2%
2018 600 % change on previous year -775.0%
2019 428.57 % change on previous year -28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1970s 89.03 % change on previous year -62.5 % change on previous year 650 % change on previous year 6
1980s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1
2000s 40.69 % change on previous year -80.56 % change on previous year 260 % change on previous year 4
2010s 219.94 % change on previous year -88.89 % change on previous year 600 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 550 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Colombia 533.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Guinea 500 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 Republic of Korea 362.84 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 Kazakhstan 340 % change on previous year compare
  6. 11 Kyrgyzstan 278.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nepal?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nepal was 428.57 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 650 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1966.
How does Nepal rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Nepal ranks 8th out of 148 countries with data for 2019.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 632.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.