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

Latest (2016)
2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
150th
of 172 countries
All-time high
42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1980
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2012
Years of data
30
1973–2016

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1973–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1973199420161973: 28.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1974: 19.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1975: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1976: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1977: 1.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 22.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 42.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 28.3M SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 14.7M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 13.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 18.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1993: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1994: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1995: 14.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1996: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 16.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1998: 14.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1999: 13.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2006: 9.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 150 Burundi 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 150 Cameroon 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 150 Panama 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 150 Palestine 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 150 Sudan 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 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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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.