Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–1993
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in 1993.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1981.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd of 172 countries on this measure, 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1975 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.9% |
| 1976 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.4% |
| 1980 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.7% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 4.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +333.3% |
| 1983 | 7.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +76.9% |
| 1984 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +43.5% |
| 1985 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +109.1% |
| 1986 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 27.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.0% |
| 1992 | 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.15 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 129 Benin 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 129 Guinea 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 129 Guatemala 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 132 Libya 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 132 Montenegro 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 132 Paraguay 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1993, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd out of 172 countries with data for 1993.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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)
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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.