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

Kenya: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.3012 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3012 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 1,534.3%
World rank
148th
of 172 countries
All-time high
14.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1978
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1970
Years of data
46
1964–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Kenya, 1964–2024

051015196419942024

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.3012 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,534.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Kenya peaked at 14.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1970.

Kenya ranks 148th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8154 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1901 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6
1970s 3.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 14.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 3.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3125 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9
1990s 1.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.5921 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4
2000s 0.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2892 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.8414 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
2010s 0.7186 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0222 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 0.4386 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0184 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 145 Syrian Arab Republic 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 146 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 147 Ghana 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 149 Tajikistan, Republic of 0.2946 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 150 Nigeria 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 151 Sierra Leone 0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Kenya?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Kenya was 0.3012 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 14.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1978.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Kenya ranks 148th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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) Γ· 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
Last refreshed

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.