Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 117.65 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Rwanda stood at 117.65 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 266.4% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 566.67 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -70.69 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Rwanda 26th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 200 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 1984 | 50 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1985 | -50 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1986 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 66.67 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 200 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 133.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2000 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2007 | 566.67 % change on previous year | -2083.3% |
| 2008 | -60 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2009 | 37.5 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2013 | 200 % change on previous year | +433.3% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 93.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -62.5 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2019 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2022 | -70.69 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 117.65 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 117.65 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -66.67 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 117.65 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -54.89 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2083.3% | -28.57 % change on previous year | 566.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -8.33 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 108.33 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 128.9 % change on previous year | -60 % change on previous year | 566.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.83 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.48 % change on previous year | -70.69 % change on previous year | 117.65 % change on previous year | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Rwanda was 117.65 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 566.67 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.69 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.