Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 550 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
550 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
5th
of 148 countries
All-time high
750 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-95.45 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
23
1965–2021

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1965–2021

02004006008001965199320211965: 0 % change on previous year1966: 450 % change on previous year1967: -95.5 % change on previous year1971: 445.5 % change on previous year1972: -15 % change on previous year1973: 137.3 % change on previous year1974: 52.9 % change on previous year1975: -74.1 % change on previous year1978: 42.6 % change on previous year1979: 288.1 % change on previous year1980: -79.6 % change on previous year1981: 128.3 % change on previous year1982: -92.6 % change on previous year2006: 20 % change on previous year2007: -91.7 % change on previous year2012: 47.4 % change on previous year2013: 2.6 % change on previous year2014: -88.1 % change on previous year2015: 42.9 % change on previous year2016: 0 % change on previous year2017: -90 % change on previous year2018: 750 % change on previous year2021: 550 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 550 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2021.

That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and up 1,059.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 750 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -95.45 % change on previous year, in 1967.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 5th out of 148 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1965 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1965 0 % change on previous year
1966 450 % change on previous year
1967 -95.45 % change on previous year -121.2%
1971 445.45 % change on previous year -566.7%
1972 -15 % change on previous year -103.4%
1973 137.25 % change on previous year -1015.0%
1974 52.89 % change on previous year -61.5%
1975 -74.05 % change on previous year -240.0%
1978 42.55 % change on previous year -157.5%
1979 288.06 % change on previous year +576.9%
1980 -79.62 % change on previous year -127.6%
1981 128.3 % change on previous year -261.2%
1982 -92.56 % change on previous year -172.1%
2006 20 % change on previous year -121.6%
2007 -91.67 % change on previous year -558.3%
2012 47.44 % change on previous year -151.7%
2013 2.61 % change on previous year -94.5%
2014 -88.14 % change on previous year -3478.5%
2015 42.86 % change on previous year -148.6%
2016 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2017 -90 % change on previous year
2018 750 % change on previous year -933.3%
2021 550 % change on previous year -26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118.18 % change on previous year -95.45 % change on previous year 450 % change on previous year 3
1970s 125.31 % change on previous year -74.05 % change on previous year 445.45 % change on previous year 7
1980s -14.63 % change on previous year -92.56 % change on previous year 128.3 % change on previous year 3
2000s -35.83 % change on previous year -91.67 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 2
2010s 94.97 % change on previous year -90 % change on previous year 750 % change on previous year 7
2020s 550 % change on previous year 550 % change on previous year 550 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

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  3. 4 Papua New Guinea 600 % change on previous year compare
  4. 6 Colombia 533.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 7 Guinea 500 % change on previous year compare
  6. 8 Nepal 428.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of was 550 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 750 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -95.45 % change on previous year in 1967.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,059.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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
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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.