Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1973–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2016, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sierra Leone stood at 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2012.
That places Sierra Leone 150th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1974 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.1% |
| 1975 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.4% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.0% |
| 1977 | 1.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1000.0% |
| 1980 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +90.9% |
| 1981 | 28.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.5% |
| 1982 | 14.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.2% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.2% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 1985 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +166.7% |
| 1986 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +62.5% |
| 1987 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +38.5% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.4% |
| 1993 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 1994 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 14.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2014 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1000.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.93 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- 150 Palestine 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 150 Sudan 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 150 Togo 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1980.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Sierra Leone ranks 150th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.