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

Ireland: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 6,082.9%
World rank
42nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
12.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1980
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2000
Years of data
40
1960–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Ireland, 1960–2023

0510151960199120231960: 0.354 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1963: 0.701 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1964: 4.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1971: 4.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1972: 8.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1973: 2.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1974: 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1975: 2.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1977: 1.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1978: 8.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1979: 8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 12.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1981: 3.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1982: 0.861 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1984: 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1985: 0.565 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1986: 10.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1988: 6.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1991: 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1994: 11.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1998: 0.808 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1999: 8.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2000: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2001: 10.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2002: 5.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2004: 6.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2005: 1.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2006: 3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2007: 5.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2008: 7.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2010: 0.877 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2014: 8.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2015: 9.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2017: 0.414 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2018: 1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2020: 1.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2022: 0.192 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2023: 11.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,082.9% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Ireland peaked at 12.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2000.

Ireland ranks 42nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3535 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
1970s 4.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8
1980s 5.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.5653 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 12.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7
1990s 6.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.808 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 11.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4
2000s 5.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8
2010s 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.4143 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7
2020s 4.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1918 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 39 Belarus 16.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 40 Romania 14.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 41 Maldives 13.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 43 Finland 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 44 Guyana 10.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 45 United Kingdom 9.28 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 Ireland?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Ireland was 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1980.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Ireland ranks 42nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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
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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.