Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Costa Rica, 1963–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2019, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Costa Rica stood at 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1966.
That places Costa Rica 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.6749 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5029 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1975 | 1.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +185.0% |
| 1978 | 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +84.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8597 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -67.6% |
| 1980 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1985 | 0.3647 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1986 | 0.355 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6571 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +85.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8909 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3375 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.6749 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.5029 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2753 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.6571 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.8909 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.8909 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.8909 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8001 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 91 Nicaragua 2.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 92 Afghanistan 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 93 Haiti 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 1.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 96 Lebanon 1.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 97 Comoros 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
More public sector data for Costa Rica
- Arms imports 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 0 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 0 current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 156.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 13.5% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 11,545 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Costa Rica was 1.6 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1966.
- How does Costa Rica rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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How this figure is calculated
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
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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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.