Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Panama
Panama: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.832 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Panama, 1964–1989
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.832 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 1989.
The figure is down 91.5% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Panama peaked at 15.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1964.
Panama ranks 110th of 172 countries 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1969 | 2.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1970 | 9.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +386.1% |
| 1971 | 11.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 1.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -89.2% |
| 1973 | 9.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +678.6% |
| 1975 | 15.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +60.1% |
| 1976 | 3.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -78.3% |
| 1977 | 2.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -35.0% |
| 1978 | 2.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 1.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -42.8% |
| 1981 | 2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +30.2% |
| 1982 | 6.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +217.4% |
| 1983 | 3.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 3.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1988 | 9.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +207.4% |
| 1989 | 0.832 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -91.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.832 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.832 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6799 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 7.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 15.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 107 Dominican Republic 0.8751 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 108 Mongolia 0.8737 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 109 Papua New Guinea 0.8663 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 111 Tanzania 0.8276 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 112 India 0.805 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 113 Oman 0.7922 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 Panama?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Panama was 0.832 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1989, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964.
- How does Panama rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Panama ranks 110th out of 172 countries with data for 1989.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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)
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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.