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. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
World rank
85th
of 172 countries
All-time high
212.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1986
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1973
Years of data
44
1960–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1960–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1960199120231960: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1961: 15.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1962: 16.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1963: 20.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 20.2M SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 20.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1966: 20.8M SIPRI trend indicator values1967: 21.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 17.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1969: 13.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1970: 9.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1971: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 21.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1974: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1975: 42.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1976: 19.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1977: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 13.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 13.7M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 14.3M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 81.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 34.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 33.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 28.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 212.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 29.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1989: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1990: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1991: 47.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 63.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1993: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1998: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1999: 25.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2000: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2001: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 13.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2003: 16.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2004: 14.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2005: 25.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2006: 25.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 20.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 82 Iraq 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 82 Morocco 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 84 Armenia 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 86 Colombia 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 86 Malawi 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 86 Slovenia 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 86 Seychelles 19.00 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 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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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.