Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Tonga

Tonga: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2019
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1986
Years of data
13
1986–2020

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Tonga, 1986–2020

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1986200320201986: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1989: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1990: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1991: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1996: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 5.5M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 6.5M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

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

Analysis

Tonga recorded 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Tonga peaked at 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1986.

Tonga ranks 122nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
1990s 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
2010s 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2020s 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 120 Costa Rica 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 120 Cuba 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 122 Micronesia 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 122 Honduras 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 122 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 122 Maldives 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 122 Malaysia 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  8. 122 Syrian Arab Republic 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Tonga?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Tonga was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986.
How does Tonga rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Tonga ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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 β€” 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
Last refreshed

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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.