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

Belgium: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 4,163.2%
World rank
20th
of 172 countries
All-time high
80.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.0875 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,163.2% on the previous year and up 401.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Belgium peaked at 80.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0875 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2018.

That places Belgium 20th 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 29.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 69.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 39.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 11.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 80.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 38.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 58.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 7.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2954 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 31.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 5.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2863 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 17.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 2.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0875 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 17.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Slovak Republic 54.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 18 Turkmenistan 53.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 19 Estonia 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 21 Poland 39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 22 New Zealand 37.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 23 Barbados 36.48 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 Belgium?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Belgium was 43.43 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 80.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1979.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0875 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 401.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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.