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

Portugal: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
58th
of 172 countries
All-time high
101.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1991
All-time low
0.0965 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2015
Years of data
63
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Portugal, 1960–2024

0255075100196019922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Portugal stood at 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 1,877.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Portugal peaked at 101.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0965 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2015.

Portugal ranks 58th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Portugal, 1960 to 2024.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per person Change
1960 3.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
1961 17.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +402.4%
1962 3.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -82.3%
1963 4.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +45.8%
1964 4.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +9.7%
1965 7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +40.6%
1966 26.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +285.4%
1967 31.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +18.2%
1968 42.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +32.4%
1969 38.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -8.6%
1970 42.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +10.4%
1971 30.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -27.8%
1972 1.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -94.0%
1973 1.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -0.0%
1974 13.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +621.1%
1975 35.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +168.2%
1976 6.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -80.9%
1977 9.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +45.3%
1978 13.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +36.8%
1979 0.5175 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -96.2%
1980 3.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +612.3%
1981 5.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +57.0%
1982 18.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +220.8%
1983 1.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -93.5%
1984 10.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +804.8%
1985 15.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +40.9%
1986 0.4984 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -96.8%
1987 0.8973 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +80.0%
1988 8.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +901.0%
1989 14.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +65.8%
1990 7.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -52.9%
1991 101.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +1349.0%
1992 1.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -98.1%
1993 35.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +1739.9%
1994 45.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +29.1%
1995 1.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -95.6%
1996 0.8943 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -55.2%
1997 0.1978 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -77.9%
1998 1.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +696.0%
1999 0.2936 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -81.4%
2000 0.2915 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -0.7%
2001 1.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +528.9%
2003 2.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +51.2%
2004 6.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +140.8%
2005 15.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +125.3%
2006 20.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +39.0%
2007 5.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -72.8%
2008 13.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +141.3%
2009 35.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +155.6%
2010 84.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +140.1%
2011 16.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -80.9%
2012 3.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -75.2%
2013 1.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -73.7%
2014 0.2884 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -72.6%
2015 0.0965 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -66.5%
2016 2.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +2006.6%
2017 0.7767 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -61.8%
2018 1.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +137.9%
2019 4.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +131.5%
2020 4.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +2.2%
2021 0.579 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -86.7%
2023 6.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person +993.8%
2024 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 42.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 15.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.5175 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 42.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 8.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.4984 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 18.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 19.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1978 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 101.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 11.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2915 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 35.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9
2010s 11.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0965 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 84.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 4.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.579 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 55 Equatorial Guinea 6.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 56 Sweden 6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 57 Cape Verde 5.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 59 Latvia 5.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 60 Bhutan 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 61 Albania 5.05 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 Portugal?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Portugal was 5.7 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 101.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1991.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0965 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Portugal ranks 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,877.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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
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.