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

Latest (2024)
4.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 982.2%
World rank
67th
of 172 countries
All-time high
45.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1997
All-time low
0.4032 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1977–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Botswana, 1977–2024

010203040501977200020241977: 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1978: 1.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1979: 7.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 2.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1981: 11.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1985: 3.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1987: 21.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1988: 32.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1989: 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1990: 16.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1991: 1.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1992: 1.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1993: 7.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1995: 7.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1996: 20.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1997: 45.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1998: 1.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2000: 31.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2001: 8.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2002: 0.573 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2003: 5.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2004: 5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2009: 5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2010: 4.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2012: 2.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2013: 3.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 2.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2018: 2.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2020: 32.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2021: 6.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2022: 4.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2023: 0.403 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2024: 4.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 64 Georgia 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 65 Türkiye 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 66 Luxembourg 4.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 68 Senegal 4.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 69 Myanmar 4.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 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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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

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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.