Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Rwanda, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Rwanda stood at 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
The figure is up 112.9% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 4.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.4603 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1974 | 0.2235 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -51.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6511 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +191.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2046 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -68.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6774 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +231.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9824 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +45.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4749 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -51.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3062 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 0.287 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2784 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4068 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +46.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6643 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +63.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6508 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1491 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -77.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3868 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +159.5% |
| 1998 | 1.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +187.9% |
| 1999 | 2.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +131.4% |
| 2000 | 1.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3226 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -82.3% |
| 2007 | 2.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +549.2% |
| 2008 | 0.816 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -61.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4617 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -57.8% |
| 2013 | 1.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +192.9% |
| 2014 | 1.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +88.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6556 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -73.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2402 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -63.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0783 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -67.4% |
| 2021 | 4.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +5448.5% |
| 2022 | 1.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -71.3% |
| 2023 | 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +112.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 8.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4186 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +5448.5% | 0.0783 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.2566 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.6511 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.501 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.2784 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.9824 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.8498 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.1491 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.3226 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9428 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.0783 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 83 Azerbaijan 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 84 France 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 85 Algeria 2.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 87 Belize 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 88 Jordan 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 89 Philippines 2.05 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 Rwanda?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Rwanda was 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.