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. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Maldives, 1992–2024
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.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 29.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 2006 | 47.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 13.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -71.0% |
| 2013 | 12.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 4.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -67.2% |
| 2020 | 5.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 3.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 13.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +242.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 13.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 6.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 13.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.6186 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 21.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 38 Fiji 17.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 39 Belarus 16.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 40 Romania 14.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 42 Ireland 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 43 Finland 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 44 Guyana 10.83 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 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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How this figure is calculated
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
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.