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

Canada: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 90.3%
World rank
73rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
86.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1961
All-time low
1.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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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 Canada is 3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 90.3% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Canada peaked at 86.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1989.

Canada ranks 73rd of 172 countries on this measure, 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
1960s 34.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 86.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 10.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 29.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 22.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 32.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 11.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 27.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 9.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 17.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 7.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 11.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 5.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 70 Pakistan 3.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 71 Switzerland 3.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 74 United States 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 75 Jamaica 3.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 76 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 3.46 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 Canada?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Canada was 3.61 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 86.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1961.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1989.
How does Canada rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Canada ranks 73rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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.