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

Uruguay: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 133.33 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
133.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 251.5%
World rank
23rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
376.19 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
39
1961–2022

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1961–2022

-10001002003004001961199120221961: -100 % change on previous year1963: -100 % change on previous year1965: 300 % change on previous year1966: -25 % change on previous year1969: 20 % change on previous year1970: -16.7 % change on previous year1971: 60 % change on previous year1972: 50 % change on previous year1973: -75 % change on previous year1974: -16.7 % change on previous year1975: 160 % change on previous year1976: 307.7 % change on previous year1977: -96.2 % change on previous year1978: 300 % change on previous year1979: 12.5 % change on previous year1980: 133.3 % change on previous year1981: 376.2 % change on previous year1982: -85 % change on previous year1983: 13.3 % change on previous year1989: 156.2 % change on previous year1990: -4.9 % change on previous year1991: 61.5 % change on previous year1992: -60.3 % change on previous year1993: -28 % change on previous year1994: -38.9 % change on previous year1995: 9.1 % change on previous year1996: -66.7 % change on previous year1997: 375 % change on previous year1998: 42.1 % change on previous year1999: -66.7 % change on previous year2000: -55.6 % change on previous year2006: -60 % change on previous year2007: -62.5 % change on previous year2009: -62.8 % change on previous year2010: -31 % change on previous year2014: 200 % change on previous year2015: 44.4 % change on previous year2021: -88 % change on previous year2022: 133.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 133.33 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2022.

That represents a change of up 251.5% on the previous year and up 529.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 376.19 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1961.

Uruguay ranks 23rd of 148 countries on this measure, 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1961 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -100 % change on previous year
1963 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1965 300 % change on previous year -400.0%
1966 -25 % change on previous year -108.3%
1969 20 % change on previous year -180.0%
1970 -16.67 % change on previous year -183.3%
1971 60 % change on previous year -460.0%
1972 50 % change on previous year -16.7%
1973 -75 % change on previous year -250.0%
1974 -16.67 % change on previous year -77.8%
1975 160 % change on previous year -1060.0%
1976 307.69 % change on previous year +92.3%
1977 -96.23 % change on previous year -131.3%
1978 300 % change on previous year -411.8%
1979 12.5 % change on previous year -95.8%
1980 133.33 % change on previous year +966.7%
1981 376.19 % change on previous year +182.1%
1982 -85 % change on previous year -122.6%
1983 13.33 % change on previous year -115.7%
1989 156.25 % change on previous year +1071.9%
1990 -4.88 % change on previous year -103.1%
1991 61.54 % change on previous year -1361.5%
1992 -60.32 % change on previous year -198.0%
1993 -28 % change on previous year -53.6%
1994 -38.89 % change on previous year +38.9%
1995 9.09 % change on previous year -123.4%
1996 -66.67 % change on previous year -833.3%
1997 375 % change on previous year -662.5%
1998 42.11 % change on previous year -88.8%
1999 -66.67 % change on previous year -258.3%
2000 -55.56 % change on previous year -16.7%
2006 -60 % change on previous year +8.0%
2007 -62.5 % change on previous year +4.2%
2009 -62.82 % change on previous year +0.5%
2010 -31.03 % change on previous year -50.6%
2014 200 % change on previous year -744.4%
2015 44.44 % change on previous year -77.8%
2021 -88 % change on previous year -298.0%
2022 133.33 % change on previous year -251.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 5
1970s 68.56 % change on previous year -96.23 % change on previous year 307.69 % change on previous year 10
1980s 118.82 % change on previous year -85 % change on previous year 376.19 % change on previous year 5
1990s 22.23 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 375 % change on previous year 10
2000s -60.22 % change on previous year -62.82 % change on previous year -55.56 % change on previous year 4
2010s 71.14 % change on previous year -31.03 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 3
2020s 22.67 % change on previous year -88 % change on previous year 133.33 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 20 Hungary 146.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 Tunisia 136.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Brazil 135.13 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 133.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 Switzerland 120 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Rwanda 117.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Uruguay?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Uruguay was 133.33 % 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 376.19 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1961.
How does Uruguay rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 529.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.