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

New Zealand: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -50.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-50.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 137.0%
World rank
96th
of 148 countries
All-time high
805.88 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-99.01 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
41
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961–2024

02004006008001961199220241961: -6.7 % change on previous year1962: -92.8 % change on previous year1963: -37.5 % change on previous year1967: -99 % change on previous year1971: -20.8 % change on previous year1972: -82.7 % change on previous year1973: 0 % change on previous year1974: -56.5 % change on previous year1975: 410 % change on previous year1976: -86.3 % change on previous year1977: 385.7 % change on previous year1982: 100 % change on previous year1983: 61.3 % change on previous year1984: -59 % change on previous year1985: -80.5 % change on previous year1986: 262.5 % change on previous year1987: -82.8 % change on previous year1989: -57.4 % change on previous year1990: -11.5 % change on previous year1991: 82.6 % change on previous year1992: 28.6 % change on previous year1993: -33.3 % change on previous year1994: -55.6 % change on previous year1995: -56.2 % change on previous year1996: 0 % change on previous year1998: -95.1 % change on previous year2002: -62.2 % change on previous year2003: 805.9 % change on previous year2004: 21.4 % change on previous year2008: -96.3 % change on previous year2010: 39.3 % change on previous year2011: -64.1 % change on previous year2012: 7.1 % change on previous year2013: -13.3 % change on previous year2014: 223.1 % change on previous year2015: 6 % change on previous year2019: -50 % change on previous year2021: -75.3 % change on previous year2022: 375 % change on previous year2023: 136.8 % change on previous year2024: -50.6 % 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 New Zealand stood at -50.62 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 137.0% on the previous year and down 122.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 805.88 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -99.01 % change on previous year, in 1967.

That places New Zealand 96th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -6.72 % change on previous year
1962 -92.79 % change on previous year +1280.3%
1963 -37.5 % change on previous year -59.6%
1967 -99.01 % change on previous year +164.0%
1971 -20.83 % change on previous year -79.0%
1972 -82.71 % change on previous year +297.0%
1973 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1974 -56.52 % change on previous year
1975 410 % change on previous year -825.4%
1976 -86.27 % change on previous year -121.0%
1977 385.71 % change on previous year -547.1%
1982 100 % change on previous year -74.1%
1983 61.29 % change on previous year -38.7%
1984 -59 % change on previous year -196.3%
1985 -80.49 % change on previous year +36.4%
1986 262.5 % change on previous year -426.1%
1987 -82.76 % change on previous year -131.5%
1989 -57.38 % change on previous year -30.7%
1990 -11.54 % change on previous year -79.9%
1991 82.61 % change on previous year -815.9%
1992 28.57 % change on previous year -65.4%
1993 -33.33 % change on previous year -216.7%
1994 -55.56 % change on previous year +66.7%
1995 -56.25 % change on previous year +1.2%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 -95.15 % change on previous year
2002 -62.22 % change on previous year -34.6%
2003 805.88 % change on previous year -1395.2%
2004 21.43 % change on previous year -97.3%
2008 -96.3 % change on previous year -549.4%
2010 39.29 % change on previous year -140.8%
2011 -64.1 % change on previous year -263.2%
2012 7.14 % change on previous year -111.1%
2013 -13.33 % change on previous year -286.7%
2014 223.08 % change on previous year -1773.1%
2015 5.95 % change on previous year -97.3%
2019 -50 % change on previous year -940.0%
2021 -75.34 % change on previous year +50.7%
2022 375 % change on previous year -597.7%
2023 136.84 % change on previous year -63.5%
2024 -50.62 % change on previous year -137.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -59.01 % change on previous year -99.01 % change on previous year -6.72 % change on previous year 4
1970s 78.48 % change on previous year -86.27 % change on previous year 410 % change on previous year 7
1980s 20.6 % change on previous year -82.76 % change on previous year 262.5 % change on previous year 7
1990s -17.58 % change on previous year -95.15 % change on previous year 82.61 % change on previous year 8
2000s 167.2 % change on previous year -96.3 % change on previous year 805.88 % change on previous year 4
2010s 21.15 % change on previous year -64.1 % change on previous year 223.08 % change on previous year 7
2020s 96.47 % change on previous year -75.34 % change on previous year 375 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in New Zealand was -50.62 % 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 805.88 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -99.01 % change on previous year in 1967.
How does New Zealand rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 96th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 122.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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.