Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 4.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Botswana, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Botswana stood at 4.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
That represents a change of up 982.2% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Botswana peaked at 45.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4032 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2023.
That places Botswana 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1978 | 1.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 7.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +559.2% |
| 1980 | 2.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -72.5% |
| 1981 | 11.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +431.6% |
| 1985 | 3.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -68.6% |
| 1987 | 21.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +508.1% |
| 1988 | 32.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 3.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -90.3% |
| 1990 | 16.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +435.1% |
| 1991 | 1.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -91.2% |
| 1992 | 1.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 7.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +434.5% |
| 1995 | 7.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 20.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +183.9% |
| 1997 | 45.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +116.8% |
| 1998 | 1.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -97.2% |
| 2000 | 31.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +2438.7% |
| 2001 | 8.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -72.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5731 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -93.5% |
| 2003 | 5.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +882.6% |
| 2004 | 4.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 5.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 3.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 2.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -40.1% |
| 2018 | 2.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 32.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +970.2% |
| 2021 | 6.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -79.3% |
| 2022 | 4.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4032 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -91.1% |
| 2024 | 4.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +982.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4186 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 10.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2438.7% | 1.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 31.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2024 | +982.2% | 0.4032 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2020 | +970.2% | 3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 32.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2003 | +882.6% | 0.5731 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 32.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 12.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 45.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.5731 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 31.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.4032 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 32.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 64 Georgia 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 65 Turkey 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 66 Luxembourg 4.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 68 Senegal 4.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 69 Myanmar 4.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 70 Pakistan 3.91 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 Botswana?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Botswana was 4.36 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4032 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.