Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -27.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-27.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 138.7%
World rank
88th
of 148 countries
All-time high
1,000 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-97.89 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
55
1962–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at -27.96 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 138.7% on the previous year and down 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 1,000 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -97.89 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 88th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 700 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1964 | -77.78 % change on previous year | -722.2% |
| 1966 | 183.93 % change on previous year | -336.5% |
| 1967 | -70.44 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 1968 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1969 | -22 % change on previous year | -444.7% |
| 1970 | -64.1 % change on previous year | +191.4% |
| 1971 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1972 | 841.67 % change on previous year | -5991.7% |
| 1973 | -93.81 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1974 | 242.86 % change on previous year | -358.9% |
| 1976 | -75.47 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1977 | -13.46 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1978 | 57.78 % change on previous year | -529.2% |
| 1979 | -23.94 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1980 | 338.89 % change on previous year | -1515.4% |
| 1981 | -30.17 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1982 | 93.96 % change on previous year | -411.4% |
| 1983 | -93.61 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 1984 | 775.61 % change on previous year | -928.5% |
| 1985 | 58.5 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1986 | -62.92 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
| 1987 | -45.5 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1988 | -46.09 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1989 | -75.81 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 1990 | 20 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1991 | -77.78 % change on previous year | -488.9% |
| 1993 | -30.51 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1994 | 131.71 % change on previous year | -531.7% |
| 1995 | -97.89 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 1996 | 650 % change on previous year | -764.0% |
| 1997 | -93.33 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2001 | -75 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2002 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2003 | 1,000 % change on previous year | -3100.0% |
| 2004 | -83.33 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2007 | 287.5 % change on previous year | -445.0% |
| 2008 | -46.77 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2009 | 96.97 % change on previous year | -307.3% |
| 2010 | 243.08 % change on previous year | +150.7% |
| 2011 | -71.75 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2012 | -55.56 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2014 | 673.33 % change on previous year | +9326.7% |
| 2015 | -18.97 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2016 | -67.55 % change on previous year | +256.2% |
| 2017 | -32.79 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2018 | 19.51 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 2019 | -63.27 % change on previous year | -424.2% |
| 2020 | 372.22 % change on previous year | -688.4% |
| 2021 | 232.94 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2022 | -80.92 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2023 | 72.22 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 2024 | -27.96 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.66 % change on previous year | -77.78 % change on previous year | 700 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 95.25 % change on previous year | -93.81 % change on previous year | 841.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 91.29 % change on previous year | -93.61 % change on previous year | 775.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.74 % change on previous year | -97.89 % change on previous year | 650 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 163.72 % change on previous year | -83.33 % change on previous year | 1,000 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 63.32 % change on previous year | -71.75 % change on previous year | 673.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.7 % change on previous year | -80.92 % change on previous year | 372.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More public sector data for Nigeria
- Arms imports 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 4.87 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0045 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -63.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.13 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 102.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 3,405 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Nigeria was -27.96 % 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.89 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 88th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
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.