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

Colombia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 526.6%
World rank
141st
of 172 countries
All-time high
23.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1984
All-time low
0.0573 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

0510152025196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Colombia stood at 0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

That represents a change of up 526.6% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Colombia peaked at 23.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0573 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2023.

Colombia ranks 141st 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 1.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3204 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 3.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.219 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 12.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 4.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1311 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 23.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 1.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.4007 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 3.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.4273 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 2.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3264 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 0.7684 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0573 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 138 Gabon 0.3939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 139 State of Palestine 0.3872 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 140 Ethiopia 0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 142 Mexico 0.3515 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 143 Guatemala 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 144 Uganda 0.3288 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 Colombia?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Colombia was 0.3593 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 23.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1984.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0573 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023.
How does Colombia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Colombia ranks 141st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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.