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

Latest (1997)
600 % change on previous year
World rank
4th
of 148 countries
All-time high
600 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-50 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
9
1978–1997

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1978–1997

02004006001978198719971978: -33.3 % change on previous year1982: 100 % change on previous year1987: 50 % change on previous year1988: -50 % change on previous year1989: 0 % change on previous year1990: -33.3 % change on previous year1991: 150 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1997: 600 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1978 to 1997.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Botswana 1,000 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Slovakia 893.33 % change on previous year
  3. 3 Azerbaijan 833.33 % change on previous year
  4. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 550 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Colombia 533.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Guinea 500 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.