Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -30.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-30.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 195.9%
Rank
29th
of 42 groups
All-time high
108.62 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-39.78 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
42
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend, 1961–2024

-500501001961199220241961: -13 % change on previous year1962: 64.6 % change on previous year1963: -20.3 % change on previous year1964: 63.5 % change on previous year1965: 0.971 % change on previous year1966: 69.2 % change on previous year1967: -9.1 % change on previous year1968: -15.1 % change on previous year1969: 25.9 % change on previous year1970: 3.5 % change on previous year1971: 9.9 % change on previous year1972: 12.1 % change on previous year1973: 108.6 % change on previous year1974: -6.1 % change on previous year1978: 88.2 % change on previous year1979: -23.2 % change on previous year1980: 40.9 % change on previous year1981: 17.7 % change on previous year1982: 10.7 % change on previous year1983: -11.4 % change on previous year1984: 36.8 % change on previous year1985: -13.1 % change on previous year1986: -10.9 % change on previous year1987: 20.1 % change on previous year1990: -27.7 % change on previous year2003: 21.8 % change on previous year2007: 6.7 % change on previous year2008: 46.6 % change on previous year2009: 30.7 % change on previous year2010: 40.4 % change on previous year2011: 35.3 % change on previous year2012: -20.1 % change on previous year2013: -30.4 % change on previous year2014: 32.3 % change on previous year2015: 29.1 % change on previous year2016: 23.8 % change on previous year2017: -39.8 % change on previous year2018: -20.7 % change on previous year2019: -22.5 % change on previous year2020: -34.6 % change on previous year2023: 32.1 % change on previous year2024: -30.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Pre-demographic dividend recorded -30.8 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 195.9% on the previous year and down 195.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 108.62 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -39.78 % change on previous year, in 2017.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 29th of 42 groups on this measure, 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -13.04 % change on previous year
1962 64.58 % change on previous year -595.1%
1963 -20.25 % change on previous year -131.4%
1964 63.49 % change on previous year -413.5%
1965 0.9709 % change on previous year -98.5%
1966 69.23 % change on previous year +7030.8%
1967 -9.09 % change on previous year -113.1%
1968 -15.12 % change on previous year +66.4%
1969 25.92 % change on previous year -271.4%
1970 3.51 % change on previous year -86.5%
1971 9.94 % change on previous year +183.4%
1972 12.13 % change on previous year +22.0%
1973 108.62 % change on previous year +795.6%
1974 -6.06 % change on previous year -105.6%
1978 88.15 % change on previous year -1553.8%
1979 -23.22 % change on previous year -126.3%
1980 40.87 % change on previous year -276.0%
1981 17.67 % change on previous year -56.8%
1982 10.69 % change on previous year -39.5%
1983 -11.45 % change on previous year -207.1%
1984 36.79 % change on previous year -421.3%
1985 -13.13 % change on previous year -135.7%
1986 -10.9 % change on previous year -17.0%
1987 20.15 % change on previous year -284.9%
1990 -27.66 % change on previous year -237.3%
2003 21.79 % change on previous year -178.8%
2007 6.69 % change on previous year -69.3%
2008 46.62 % change on previous year +597.0%
2009 30.7 % change on previous year -34.1%
2010 40.35 % change on previous year +31.4%
2011 35.27 % change on previous year -12.6%
2012 -20.11 % change on previous year -157.0%
2013 -30.36 % change on previous year +51.0%
2014 32.33 % change on previous year -206.5%
2015 29.05 % change on previous year -10.1%
2016 23.81 % change on previous year -18.0%
2017 -39.78 % change on previous year -267.1%
2018 -20.71 % change on previous year -47.9%
2019 -22.5 % change on previous year +8.6%
2020 -34.62 % change on previous year +53.8%
2023 32.11 % change on previous year -192.7%
2024 -30.8 % change on previous year -195.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.52 % change on previous year -20.25 % change on previous year 69.23 % change on previous year 9
1970s 27.58 % change on previous year -23.22 % change on previous year 108.62 % change on previous year 7
1980s 11.34 % change on previous year -13.13 % change on previous year 40.87 % change on previous year 8
1990s -27.66 % change on previous year -27.66 % change on previous year -27.66 % change on previous year 1
2000s 26.45 % change on previous year 6.69 % change on previous year 46.62 % change on previous year 4
2010s 2.73 % change on previous year -39.78 % change on previous year 40.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s -11.11 % change on previous year -34.62 % change on previous year 32.11 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 26 Rwanda 117.65 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Russian Federation 113.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Argentina 104.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Iran 100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 Canada 96.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Burkina Faso 94.74 % change on previous year compare
  7. 32 Philippines 90.4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend was -30.8 % 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 108.62 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was -39.78 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 29th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 195.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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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.