Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in European Union
European Union: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 13.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 28.9%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
34.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1964
All-time low
2.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in European Union, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in European Union stood at 13.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
That represents a change of up 28.9% on the previous year and up 320.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in European Union peaked at 34.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2018.
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 European Union, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 17.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 17.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 25.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +41.9% |
| 1964 | 34.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +35.9% |
| 1965 | 27.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -18.8% |
| 1966 | 18.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.0% |
| 1967 | 15.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.9% |
| 1968 | 13.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 15.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 17.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 23.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 19.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 18.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 19.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 21.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 18.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 16.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 20.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 16.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 17.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 16.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 15.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 15.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 13.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 11.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 14.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 10.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 14.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +36.2% |
| 1989 | 13.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 12.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 11.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 11.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 10.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 10.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 7.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 7.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 10.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 7.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 6.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 5.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 4.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 9.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +111.1% |
| 2004 | 8.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 6.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 8.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 11.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 7.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 8.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 6.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 3.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -45.4% |
| 2012 | 3.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 4.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 4.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 2.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 3.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 5.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +49.2% |
| 2021 | 5.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 8.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +40.7% |
| 2023 | 10.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +31.0% |
| 2024 | 13.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 13.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 34.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 16.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 23.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 17.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 12.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 11.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 13.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More public sector data for European Union
- Arms imports 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 29.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 818.48 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 20.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 368.50 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 76,656 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in European Union?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in European Union was 13.69 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 34.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2018.
- How does European Union rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.