Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Arab World
Arab World: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 31.4%
Rank
7th
of 43 groups
All-time high
94.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1982
All-time low
6.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Arab World, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Arab World peaked at 94.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 6.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1960.
That places Arab World 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Arab World, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 8.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +36.2% |
| 1962 | 13.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +51.3% |
| 1963 | 12.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 15.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.2% |
| 1965 | 18.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.7% |
| 1966 | 32.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +71.4% |
| 1967 | 42.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +31.0% |
| 1968 | 29.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -30.6% |
| 1969 | 31.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 35.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 31.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 51.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +63.8% |
| 1973 | 70.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +36.6% |
| 1974 | 67.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 45.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -31.9% |
| 1976 | 41.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 65.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +56.7% |
| 1978 | 74.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 71.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 72.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 80.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 94.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 76.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.7% |
| 1984 | 67.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 55.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 51.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 49.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 26.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -46.5% |
| 1989 | 26.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 29.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 19.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 15.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 21.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 16.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 18.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 20.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 22.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 18.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 12.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 9.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 7.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 9.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 7.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 12.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +67.8% |
| 2005 | 13.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 12.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 9.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 11.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 11.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 19.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 15.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 18.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 19.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 24.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 29.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 27.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 22.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 18.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 15.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 15.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 24.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 14.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -38.9% |
| 2024 | 10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 42.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 31.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 74.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 26.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 94.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 12.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 29.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 13.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 14.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 29.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 24.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 4 Ukraine 138.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 5 Kuwait 102.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 84.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 7 Cyprus 84.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 8 Malta 81.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 9 Denmark 71.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 10 Tonga 66.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
More public sector data for Arab World
- Arms imports 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -29.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 276.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0364 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 136.37 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 549.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 10,005 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Arab World?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Arab World was 10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1960.
- How does Arab World rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Arab World ranks 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.