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

Bhutan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
World rank
60th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2004
Years of data
5
1968–2021

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Bhutan, 1968–2021

02461968199420211968: 3.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2004: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2015: 1.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2021: 5.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 282.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2004.

Bhutan ranks 60th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1
2000s 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1
2010s 1.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2
2020s 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 57 Cape Verde 5.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 58 Portugal 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 59 Latvia 5.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 61 Albania 5.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 62 Guinea-Bissau 4.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 63 Czechia 4.59 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 Bhutan?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Bhutan was 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2021.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2004.
How does Bhutan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Bhutan ranks 60th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 282.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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
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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.