Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in North America
North America: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 54.6%
Rank
12th
of 43 groups
All-time high
10.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1987
All-time low
1.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in North America, 1960–2024
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 North America is 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.6% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in North America peaked at 10.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1999.
North America ranks 12th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 North America, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 8.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +395.5% |
| 1962 | 7.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 6.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 5.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.3% |
| 1965 | 3.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -34.2% |
| 1966 | 1.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -46.8% |
| 1967 | 1.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -18.7% |
| 1968 | 1.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.2% |
| 1969 | 2.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +40.8% |
| 1970 | 2.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 4.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +54.4% |
| 1972 | 4.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 3.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -36.5% |
| 1974 | 3.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 2.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 2.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 3.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +82.5% |
| 1981 | 3.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 2.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -47.2% |
| 1983 | 4.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +109.9% |
| 1984 | 3.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 5.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +43.8% |
| 1986 | 4.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 10.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +117.0% |
| 1988 | 9.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 6.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.9% |
| 1990 | 1.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -71.8% |
| 1991 | 4.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +143.3% |
| 1992 | 3.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 4.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 4.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 4.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 3.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 3.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -61.8% |
| 1999 | 1.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +134.5% |
| 2001 | 3.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 2.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 2.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 2.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 3.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +62.8% |
| 2008 | 4.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 3.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 3.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 2.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 2.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 2.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +95.3% |
| 2020 | 2.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 2.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 2.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 9 Denmark 71.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 10 Tonga 66.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 11 Hungary 63.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 12 Norway 62.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 13 Micronesia, Federated States of 62.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 14 Brunei Darussalam 60.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 15 Greece 59.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
More public sector data for North America
- Arms imports 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 56.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,692 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0325 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.03 trillion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 48.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 52,589 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in North America?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in North America was 3.56 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 10.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1999.
- How does North America rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- North America ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.