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

Maldives: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 13.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 242.3%
World rank
41st
of 172 countries
All-time high
47.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2006
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1997
Years of data
10
1992–2024

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

010203040501992200820241992: 8.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1997: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1998: 29.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2006: 47.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2010: 13.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2013: 12.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 4.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2020: 6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2021: 3.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2024: 13.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Maldives is 13.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 242.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Maldives peaked at 47.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1997.

That places Maldives 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1990s 12.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 29.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
2000s 47.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 47.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 47.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1
2010s 10.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 13.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
2020s 7.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 13.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 38 Fiji 17.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 39 Belarus 16.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 40 Romania 14.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 42 Ireland 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 43 Finland 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 44 Guyana 10.83 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 Maldives?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Maldives was 13.26 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 Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 47.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2006.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1997.
How does Maldives rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Maldives ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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
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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.