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. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Tonga, 1986–2020
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.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Tonga, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1987 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1988 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2016 | 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 122 Laos 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 122 Maldives 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 122 Malaysia 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 122 Syria 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in 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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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.