Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Greece
Greece: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 59.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 54.2%
World rank
15th
of 172 countries
All-time high
206.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1992
All-time low
1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Greece, 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 Greece is 59.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 54.2% on the previous year and up 219.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Greece peaked at 206.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2012.
Greece ranks 15th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Greece, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 10.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -66.4% |
| 1962 | 40.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +267.4% |
| 1963 | 12.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -68.4% |
| 1964 | 75.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +491.4% |
| 1965 | 58.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -22.5% |
| 1966 | 24.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -57.4% |
| 1967 | 43.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +73.8% |
| 1968 | 12.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -71.7% |
| 1969 | 34.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +184.9% |
| 1970 | 34.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 65.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +89.7% |
| 1972 | 77.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 27.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -64.5% |
| 1974 | 47.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +73.3% |
| 1975 | 100.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +111.1% |
| 1976 | 140.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 105.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -24.9% |
| 1978 | 135.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 76.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -43.4% |
| 1980 | 68.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 97.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +42.8% |
| 1982 | 47.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -51.7% |
| 1983 | 40.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 36.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 19.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -48.6% |
| 1986 | 20.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 3.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -82.2% |
| 1988 | 55.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1452.7% |
| 1989 | 123.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +121.3% |
| 1990 | 88.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -28.1% |
| 1991 | 47.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 206.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +337.3% |
| 1993 | 85.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -58.7% |
| 1994 | 116.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +36.9% |
| 1995 | 81.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -29.8% |
| 1996 | 35.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -56.3% |
| 1997 | 74.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +109.0% |
| 1998 | 160.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +114.1% |
| 1999 | 77.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -51.5% |
| 2000 | 66.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 73.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 37.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 198.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +429.3% |
| 2004 | 100.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -49.5% |
| 2005 | 36.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -63.1% |
| 2006 | 65.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +76.6% |
| 2007 | 150.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +131.0% |
| 2008 | 43.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -71.1% |
| 2009 | 110.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +154.1% |
| 2010 | 56.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -48.8% |
| 2011 | 6.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -88.9% |
| 2012 | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -72.7% |
| 2013 | 2.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 18.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +633.4% |
| 2015 | 67.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +259.2% |
| 2016 | 28.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -58.3% |
| 2017 | 4.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -83.1% |
| 2018 | 3.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 8.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +138.7% |
| 2020 | 8.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 21.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +154.1% |
| 2022 | 42.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +93.3% |
| 2023 | 38.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 59.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +54.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 59.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 3.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Greece's 59.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 7.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1452.7% | 3.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 55.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2014 | +633.4% | 2.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 18.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 75.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 27.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 140.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 123.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 35.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 206.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 36.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 198.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 67.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 59.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 12 Norway 62.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 13 Micronesia (country) 62.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 14 Brunei 60.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 16 Singapore 57.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 17 Slovakia 54.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 53.86 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 Greece?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Greece was 59.87 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 206.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Greece ranks 15th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.