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

Burundi: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.1632 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1632 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
156th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1966
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1973
Years of data
20
1966–2019

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Burundi, 1966–2019

01231966199220191966: 2.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1967: 0.606 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1969: 0.868 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1973: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 0.228 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1981: 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1982: 0.641 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1983: 2.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1984: 0.406 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1989: 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1990: 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1998: 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2001: 0.151 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2002: 0.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2009: 0.112 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2010: 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2012: 0.496 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2015: 0.091 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 0.267 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 0.163 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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 Burundi is 0.1632 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 38.9% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Burundi peaked at 2.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1973.

Burundi ranks 156th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.6059 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
1970s 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1
1980s 0.959 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2281 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6
1990s 1.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2
2000s 0.234 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1118 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.4396 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
2010s 0.2461 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0905 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.4965 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 153 Somalia 0.2104 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 154 Malaysia 0.1993 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 155 Chad 0.1971 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 157 Peru 0.1169 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 158 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 159 Cameroon 0.0705 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 Burundi?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Burundi was 0.1632 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 2.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1966.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1973.
How does Burundi rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Burundi ranks 156th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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
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.