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

South Sudan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 25 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
25 % change on previous year
World rank
50th
of 148 countries
All-time high
400 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-97.73 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
9
2008–2022

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2008–2022

-10001002003004002008201520222008: 18.9 % change on previous year2009: -97.7 % change on previous year2010: 100 % change on previous year2012: -96.9 % change on previous year2013: 400 % change on previous year2014: 260 % change on previous year2015: -47.2 % change on previous year2016: -57.9 % change on previous year2022: 25 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 25 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2022.

That represents a change of up 125.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 400 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -97.73 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places South Sudan 50th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2008 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
2008 18.92 % change on previous year
2009 -97.73 % change on previous year -616.6%
2010 100 % change on previous year -202.3%
2012 -96.92 % change on previous year -196.9%
2013 400 % change on previous year -512.7%
2014 260 % change on previous year -35.0%
2015 -47.22 % change on previous year -118.2%
2016 -57.89 % change on previous year +22.6%
2022 25 % change on previous year -143.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -39.4 % change on previous year -97.73 % change on previous year 18.92 % change on previous year 2
2010s 92.99 % change on previous year -96.92 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 6
2020s 25 % change on previous year 25 % change on previous year 25 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 48 Malta 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 49 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 51 Eritrea 23.75 % change on previous year
  5. 52 Ukraine 21.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 53 Germany 19.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in South Sudan?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in South Sudan was 25 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 400 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -97.73 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does South Sudan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
South Sudan ranks 50th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
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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.