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

Latest (2019)
1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
World rank
94th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1978
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1966
Years of data
14
1963–2019

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Costa Rica, 1963–2019

01231963199120191963: 0.675 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1966: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1973: 0.503 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1975: 1.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1978: 2.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1979: 0.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1984: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1985: 0.365 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1986: 0.355 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1989: 0.657 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1993: 0.891 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2018: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Costa Rica, 1963 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 91 Nicaragua 2.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 92 Afghanistan 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 93 Haiti 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 95 Burkina Faso 1.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 96 Lebanon 1.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 97 Comoros 1.47 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 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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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.