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

Pakistan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -58.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-58.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 206.5%
World rank
101st
of 148 countries
All-time high
181.82 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-79.82 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

-1000100200196119922024

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded -58.96 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 206.5% on the previous year and down 160.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 181.82 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -79.82 % change on previous year, in 2000.

That places Pakistan 101st 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 64.29 % change on previous year
1962 27.54 % change on previous year -57.2%
1963 105.68 % change on previous year +283.8%
1964 -53.04 % change on previous year -150.2%
1965 151.76 % change on previous year -386.1%
1966 176.64 % change on previous year +16.4%
1967 -74.49 % change on previous year -142.2%
1968 174.83 % change on previous year -334.7%
1969 34.22 % change on previous year -80.4%
1970 -24.24 % change on previous year -170.8%
1971 31.04 % change on previous year -228.1%
1972 20.07 % change on previous year -35.3%
1973 -75.6 % change on previous year -476.7%
1974 38.89 % change on previous year -151.4%
1975 -0.8889 % change on previous year -102.3%
1976 23.77 % change on previous year -2773.8%
1977 -2.17 % change on previous year -109.1%
1978 142.59 % change on previous year -6659.3%
1979 6.26 % change on previous year -95.6%
1980 29.31 % change on previous year +368.3%
1981 -45.44 % change on previous year -255.0%
1982 10.79 % change on previous year -123.8%
1983 44.12 % change on previous year +308.7%
1984 10.08 % change on previous year -77.2%
1985 -12.98 % change on previous year -228.8%
1986 -62.72 % change on previous year +383.3%
1987 120.36 % change on previous year -291.9%
1988 -33.23 % change on previous year -127.6%
1989 136.41 % change on previous year -510.6%
1990 -34.8 % change on previous year -125.5%
1991 -19.53 % change on previous year -43.9%
1992 -31.12 % change on previous year +59.3%
1993 181.82 % change on previous year -684.3%
1994 -13.1 % change on previous year -107.2%
1995 -57.31 % change on previous year +337.3%
1996 37.5 % change on previous year -165.4%
1997 36.56 % change on previous year -2.5%
1998 1.16 % change on previous year -96.8%
1999 24.03 % change on previous year +1976.0%
2000 -79.82 % change on previous year -432.1%
2001 135.43 % change on previous year -269.7%
2002 37.38 % change on previous year -72.4%
2003 13.96 % change on previous year -62.7%
2004 -26.98 % change on previous year -293.3%
2005 -8.49 % change on previous year -68.5%
2006 -24.83 % change on previous year +192.3%
2007 114.2 % change on previous year -560.0%
2008 54.61 % change on previous year -52.2%
2009 11.28 % change on previous year -79.4%
2010 86.43 % change on previous year +666.5%
2011 -48.74 % change on previous year -156.4%
2012 -10.6 % change on previous year -78.2%
2013 8.43 % change on previous year -179.5%
2014 -22.6 % change on previous year -368.1%
2015 -11.33 % change on previous year -49.9%
2016 12.38 % change on previous year -209.3%
2017 2.23 % change on previous year -82.0%
2018 2.52 % change on previous year +13.3%
2019 -26.62 % change on previous year -1155.2%
2020 -5.49 % change on previous year -79.4%
2021 57.74 % change on previous year -1152.2%
2022 57.46 % change on previous year -0.5%
2023 55.39 % change on previous year -3.6%
2024 -58.96 % change on previous year -206.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 67.49 % change on previous year -74.49 % change on previous year 176.64 % change on previous year 9
1970s 15.97 % change on previous year -75.6 % change on previous year 142.59 % change on previous year 10
1980s 19.67 % change on previous year -62.72 % change on previous year 136.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.52 % change on previous year -57.31 % change on previous year 181.82 % change on previous year 10
2000s 22.67 % change on previous year -79.82 % change on previous year 135.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7906 % change on previous year -48.74 % change on previous year 86.43 % change on previous year 10
2020s 21.23 % change on previous year -58.96 % change on previous year 57.74 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Pakistan?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Pakistan was -58.96 % 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 181.82 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -79.82 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Pakistan ranks 101st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 160.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.