Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 4.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1993. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1993)
4.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
62nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
38.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1986
All-time low
1.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1981
Years of data
13
1974–1993

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–1993

0102030401974198319931974: 34.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1975: 18.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1976: 20.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1978: 17.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1979: 29.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1981: 1.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1984: 12.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1986: 38.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1988: 21.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1990: 20.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1991: 6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1993: 4.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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

Analysis

In 1993, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 4.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 38.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1981.

That places Guinea-Bissau 62nd out of 172 countries with data for 1993, 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1974 to 1993.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per person Change
1974 34.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
1975 18.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -46.2%
1976 20.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +9.4%
1978 17.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -12.3%
1979 29.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +65.5%
1980 2.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -91.8%
1981 1.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -50.8%
1984 12.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +948.8%
1986 38.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +208.2%
1988 21.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -44.7%
1990 20.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -3.2%
1991 6.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -70.6%
1993 4.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 17.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 34.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
1980s 15.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 38.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
1990s 10.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 20.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 59 Latvia 5.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
  2. 60 Bhutan 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 61 Albania 5.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 63 Czechia 4.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
  5. 64 Georgia 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
  6. 65 Türkiye 4.46 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 Guinea-Bissau?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 4.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1993, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 38.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1986.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1981.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd out of 172 countries with data for 1993.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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
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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.