Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2009. ▲ Rising
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Barbados, 1981–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Barbados is 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Barbados peaked at 36.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1984.
That places Barbados 23rd out of 172 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 35.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1984 | 3.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -89.0% |
| 2007 | 36.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +839.7% |
| 2008 | 36.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 26.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 35.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 36.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 20 Belgium 43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 21 Poland 39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 22 New Zealand 37.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 24 Australia 36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 31.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 26 Bahamas 30.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Barbados?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Barbados was 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 36.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1984.
- How does Barbados rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Barbados ranks 23rd out of 172 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Barbados 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)
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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.