Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Eritrea
Eritrea: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Eritrea, 1993–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.2% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Eritrea peaked at 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2007.
That places Eritrea 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1994 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.0% |
| 1996 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +514.3% |
| 1997 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 1999 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.4% |
| 2000 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +185.0% |
| 2002 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.4% |
| 2003 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +370.6% |
| 2005 | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 51.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2000s | 43.31 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 136 Bhutan 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- 136 Oman 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 136 Peru 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 136 Somalia 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 136 Chad 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Eritrea?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Eritrea was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1998.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
- How does Eritrea rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Eritrea ranks 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2007.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.