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

Uganda: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 76.1%
World rank
144th
of 172 countries
All-time high
14.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2011
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2007
Years of data
44
1964–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Uganda, 1964–2023

0510151964199320231964: 0.349 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1965: 0.113 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1966: 1.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1967: 0.425 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1968: 2.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1969: 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1970: 0.291 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1971: 0.283 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1972: 1.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1973: 1.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1974: 4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1975: 10.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1976: 2.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1977: 0.566 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1982: 1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1985: 0.666 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1987: 2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1988: 0.061 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1989: 1.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1995: 1.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1998: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1999: 1.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2000: 0.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2002: 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2004: 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2005: 0.358 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2006: 0.174 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2007: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2008: 0.458 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2009: 0.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2010: 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2011: 14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2012: 6.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2013: 0.566 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2014: 0.055 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2015: 0.187 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 0.026 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2017: 0.548 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2018: 0.241 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 0.535 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2020: 1.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2021: 0.174 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2022: 1.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2023: 0.329 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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 Uganda is 0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 76.1% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Uganda peaked at 14.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2007.

That places Uganda 144th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.113 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6
1970s 2.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2825 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8
1980s 0.9834 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0607 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
1990s 1.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
2000s 0.5935 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8
2010s 2.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0258 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 14.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 0.8966 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1743 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 141 Colombia 0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 142 Mexico 0.3515 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 143 Guatemala 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 145 Syrian Arab Republic 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 146 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 147 Ghana 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Uganda?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Uganda was 0.3288 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 14.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2011.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2007.
How does Uganda rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Uganda ranks 144th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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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.