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

Malaysia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.1993 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1993 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 90.3%
World rank
154th
of 172 countries
All-time high
45.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2009
All-time low
0.1372 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2011
Years of data
63
1960–2023

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

01020304050196019912023

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

Analysis

In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Malaysia stood at 0.1993 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.3% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 45.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1372 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2011.

Malaysia ranks 154th 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 6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.245 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 13.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 14.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 33.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 11.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3072 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 36.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 13.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.6728 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 40.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9
2000s 11.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 45.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 3.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1372 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 1.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1993 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 151 Sierra Leone 0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 152 Togo 0.2432 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 153 Somalia 0.2104 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 155 Chad 0.1971 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 156 Burundi 0.1632 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 157 Peru 0.1169 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Malaysia?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Malaysia was 0.1993 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 45.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2009.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1372 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Malaysia ranks 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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
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.