Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Zimbabwe is 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1973.
Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 15.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 20.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 20.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 20.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.0% |
| 1969 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.5% |
| 1970 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.8% |
| 1971 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.4% |
| 1972 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +320.0% |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1975 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2000.0% |
| 1976 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.8% |
| 1977 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.9% |
| 1978 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +225.0% |
| 1979 | 13.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 14.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +440.0% |
| 1983 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.0% |
| 1984 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +657.1% |
| 1987 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.3% |
| 1988 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.1% |
| 1989 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2250.0% |
| 1992 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +34.0% |
| 1993 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1999 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2400.0% |
| 2000 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.0% |
| 2001 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +78.6% |
| 2006 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2400.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1991 | +2250.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1975 | +2000.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1986 | +657.1% | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1982 | +440.0% | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 81.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1972 | +320.0% | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.87 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.03 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 15.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 20.00 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Zimbabwe ranks 85th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.