Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 15.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 23.5%
Rank
4th
of 43 groups
All-time high
20.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1964
All-time low
4.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Europe & Central Asia, 1960–2024
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 Europe & Central Asia is 15.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 222.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 20.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 4.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2018.
That places Europe & Central Asia 4th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 9.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.6% |
| 1962 | 10 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 14.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +48.0% |
| 1964 | 20.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +36.3% |
| 1965 | 16.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -17.1% |
| 1966 | 12.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -24.2% |
| 1967 | 12.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 11.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 14.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 10.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 14.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 12.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 11.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 12.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 12.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 10.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 9.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 12.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 10.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 10.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 11.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 10.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 9.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 9.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 7.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 8.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 7.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 10.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 9.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 8.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 9.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 10.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 9.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 8.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 6.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 6.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 9.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +44.9% |
| 1999 | 7.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 5.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 6.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 5.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 8.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 6.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 6.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 4.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 4.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 4.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 4.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 4.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 9.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +74.5% |
| 2023 | 12.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 15.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 20.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 14.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 11.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 15.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 1 Bahrain 533.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 2 Qatar 403.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 3 Seychelles 191.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 4 Ukraine 138.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 5 Kuwait 102.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 84.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 7 Cyprus 84.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
More public sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Arms imports 14.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 14.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 774.37 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 19.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 719.05 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 416.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 21,931 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Europe & Central Asia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Europe & Central Asia was 15.26 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2018.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.