Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.0511 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0511 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 83.3%
World rank
160th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1981
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in China (People’s Republic of), 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 China (People’s Republic of) is 0.0511 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 3.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1981.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.805 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 0.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0899 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 0.0539 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1529 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 0.7215 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2414 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 1.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 0.9467 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.702 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 0.3698 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0511 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.5492 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 157 Peru 0.1169 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 158 Côte d’Ivoire 0.0939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 159 Cameroon 0.0705 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 161 Zambia 0.0469 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 162 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 163 Sudan 0.0396 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in China (People’s Republic of)?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in China (People’s Republic of) was 0.0511 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 China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1960.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1981.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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.

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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.