Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 600 % change on previous year in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1978–1997
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is 600 % change on previous year, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 600 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -50 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Papua New Guinea 4th out of 148 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top 10%.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 100 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 1987 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1988 | -50 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 150 % change on previous year | -550.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 600 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 25 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 179.17 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 600 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 1 Botswana 1,000 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Slovakia 893.33 % change on previous year
- 3 Azerbaijan 833.33 % change on previous year
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 550 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Colombia 533.33 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Guinea 500 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.8663 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 8.6 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.003 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -6.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 91.01 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 19.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 214.3 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 600 % change on previous year in 1997, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 600 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -50 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 4th out of 148 countries with data for 1997.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.