Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Australia

Australia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 154.3%
World rank
24th
of 172 countries
All-time high
80.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1965
All-time low
1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Australia, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 154.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Australia peaked at 80.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1997.

That places Australia 24th out of 172 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 11.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 80.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 28.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 71.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 35.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 50.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 19.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 36.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 31.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 17.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 63.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 50.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 70.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 38.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 14.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 63.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 21 Poland, Republic of 39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 22 New Zealand 37.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 23 Barbados 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 25 Saudi Arabia 31.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 26 Bahamas, The 30.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 27 Kazakhstan, Republic of 26.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Australia?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Australia was 36.15 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 80.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1965.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1997.
How does Australia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Australia ranks 24th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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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) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.