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

Yemen: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 50 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
50 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 450.0%
World rank
44th
of 148 countries
All-time high
735.71 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-90.09 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
19
1991–2018

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Yemen, 1991–2018

02004006008001991200420181991: 44.9 % change on previous year2000: 203.8 % change on previous year2001: -55.7 % change on previous year2002: 735.7 % change on previous year2003: -90.1 % change on previous year2004: 327.6 % change on previous year2005: 25.4 % change on previous year2006: -87.8 % change on previous year2007: 73.7 % change on previous year2008: -37.9 % change on previous year2009: -87.8 % change on previous year2011: -82 % change on previous year2012: -19.1 % change on previous year2013: -39.5 % change on previous year2014: -73.9 % change on previous year2015: 450 % change on previous year2016: -78.8 % change on previous year2017: -14.3 % change on previous year2018: 50 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Yemen recorded 50 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 450.0% on the previous year and up 232.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Yemen peaked at 735.71 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -90.09 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Yemen 44th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Yemen, 1991 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 44.87 % change on previous year
2000 203.85 % change on previous year +354.3%
2001 -55.7 % change on previous year -127.3%
2002 735.71 % change on previous year -1420.9%
2003 -90.09 % change on previous year -112.2%
2004 327.59 % change on previous year -463.6%
2005 25.4 % change on previous year -92.2%
2006 -87.78 % change on previous year -445.6%
2007 73.68 % change on previous year -183.9%
2008 -37.88 % change on previous year -151.4%
2009 -87.8 % change on previous year +131.8%
2011 -81.99 % change on previous year -6.6%
2012 -19.15 % change on previous year -76.6%
2013 -39.47 % change on previous year +106.1%
2014 -73.91 % change on previous year +87.2%
2015 450 % change on previous year -708.8%
2016 -78.79 % change on previous year -117.5%
2017 -14.29 % change on previous year -81.9%
2018 50 % change on previous year -450.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.87 % change on previous year 44.87 % change on previous year 44.87 % change on previous year 1
2000s 100.7 % change on previous year -90.09 % change on previous year 735.71 % change on previous year 10
2010s 24.05 % change on previous year -81.99 % change on previous year 450 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 41 Chile 55.56 % change on previous year compare
  2. 42 Greece 54.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 43 United States 52.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 44 Jordan 50 % change on previous year compare
  5. 46 Ghana 37.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.23 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Yemen?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Yemen was 50 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 735.71 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was -90.09 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Yemen rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Yemen ranks 44th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 232.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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
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.