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

Latvia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 5.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 76.0%
World rank
59th
of 172 countries
All-time high
23.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2007
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Latvia, 1992–2024

05101520251992200820241992: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1993: 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1994: 4.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1995: 6.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1996: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1997: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1998: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1999: 1.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2000: 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2001: 6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2002: 1.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2003: 10.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2004: 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2005: 2.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2006: 4.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2007: 23.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2008: 21.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2009: 5.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2010: 7.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2011: 13.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2012: 4.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2013: 2.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2014: 2.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2015: 1.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 14.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2017: 15.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2018: 10.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 16.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2020: 5.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2021: 8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2022: 18.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2023: 22.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2024: 5.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 5.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.0% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Latvia peaked at 23.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1992.

That places Latvia 59th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8
2000s 8.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 23.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 8.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 16.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 11.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 22.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 56 Sweden 6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 57 Cape Verde 5.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 58 Portugal 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 60 Bhutan 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 61 Albania 5.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 62 Guinea-Bissau 4.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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 Latvia?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Latvia was 5.36 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 23.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2007.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1992.
How does Latvia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Latvia ranks 59th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.

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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.