Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
116th
of 172 countries
All-time high
32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1975
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2017
Years of data
33
1975–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M1975199920231975: 32.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1976: 17.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1977: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1989: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1990: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1991: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1993: 5.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1994: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1995: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1996: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 14.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 11.5M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 9.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea is 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2017.

Papua New Guinea ranks 116th of 172 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1975 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values Change
1975 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1976 17.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values -45.3%
1977 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -82.9%
1978 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -33.3%
1979 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
1980 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
1981 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
1982 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +100.0%
1983 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -25.0%
1984 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -33.3%
1985 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +150.0%
1986 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +60.0%
1987 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +50.0%
1988 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -50.0%
1989 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
1990 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -33.3%
1991 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +150.0%
1992 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
1993 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values -45.0%
1994 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -81.8%
1995 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
1996 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
1997 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +600.0%
2014 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -57.1%
2015 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -33.3%
2016 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -50.0%
2017 0 SIPRI trend indicator values -100.0%
2018 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
2019 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +25.0%
2020 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +20.0%
2021 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +16.7%
2022 11.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values -17.9%
2023 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
1980s 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 4.94 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8
2010s 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6
2020s 11.62 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1975.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Papua New Guinea ranks 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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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.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
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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.