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

Ethiopia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 2,238.8%
World rank
140th
of 172 countries
All-time high
33.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1977
All-time low
0.0155 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2023
Years of data
54
1960–2024

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

0102030196019922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Ethiopia stood at 0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

The figure is up 2,238.8% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 33.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0155 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2023.

That places Ethiopia 140th 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 1.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.169 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 7.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1657 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 33.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 7.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 14.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 1.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.042 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
2000s 1.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2792 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4
2010s 0.7185 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0963 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 0.2158 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0155 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 137 Guinea 0.4066 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 138 Gabon 0.3939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 139 Palestine, State of 0.3872 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 141 Colombia 0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 142 Mexico 0.3515 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 143 Guatemala 0.331 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 Ethiopia?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Ethiopia was 0.3635 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 33.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1977.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0155 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Ethiopia ranks 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.