Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
56th
of 172 countries
All-time high
52.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1964
All-time low
0.2898 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2020
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Sweden peaked at 52.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.2898 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 56th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 21.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.7% |
| 1962 | 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -21.6% |
| 1963 | 42.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +144.8% |
| 1964 | 52.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 41.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 38.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 43.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 28.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -34.9% |
| 1969 | 19.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -29.8% |
| 1970 | 15.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.0% |
| 1971 | 15.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 21.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +39.8% |
| 1973 | 28.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 31.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 35.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 26.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 13.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -46.9% |
| 1978 | 27.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +100.3% |
| 1979 | 29.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 29.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 52.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +78.8% |
| 1982 | 18.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -64.8% |
| 1983 | 20.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 12.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -39.1% |
| 1985 | 10.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 14.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +41.3% |
| 1987 | 14.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 18.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 14.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 10.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 6.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -41.9% |
| 1992 | 6.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 5.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 34.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +562.7% |
| 1995 | 12.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -65.7% |
| 1996 | 11.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 22.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +99.9% |
| 1998 | 33.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 25.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 23.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 18.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 8.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -55.3% |
| 2003 | 7.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 5.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 8.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +65.3% |
| 2006 | 13.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 5.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -58.2% |
| 2008 | 5.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -71.4% |
| 2011 | 19.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1113.7% |
| 2012 | 21.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 5.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -73.5% |
| 2014 | 4.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 2.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 7.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +188.0% |
| 2017 | 3.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -54.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -78.4% |
| 2019 | 0.681 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2898 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 11.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +3942.3% |
| 2022 | 30.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +158.9% |
| 2023 | 9.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -69.3% |
| 2024 | 6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 35% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Sweden 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 | +3942.3% | 0.2898 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 11.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2011 | +1113.7% | 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 19.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1994 | +562.7% | 5.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 34.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 52.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 13.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 35.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 52.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 34.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 23.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.681 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 21.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.2898 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 30.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 53 Armenia 6.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 54 Tunisia 6.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 55 Equatorial Guinea 6.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 57 Cape Verde 5.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 58 Portugal 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 59 Latvia 5.36 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 Sweden?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Sweden was 6.24 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2898 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Sweden ranks 56th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.