Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
45th
of 172 countries
All-time high
48.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1969
All-time low
0.4962 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
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 United Kingdom is 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 176.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 48.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.4962 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 45th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4962 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.6439 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +29.8% |
| 1962 | 0.7136 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 2.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +315.3% |
| 1964 | 2.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.9% |
| 1965 | 3.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +24.0% |
| 1966 | 4.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +45.0% |
| 1967 | 26.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +493.5% |
| 1968 | 42.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +61.8% |
| 1969 | 48.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 1.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -97.4% |
| 1971 | 3.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +150.4% |
| 1972 | 3.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 4.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 5.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 5.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 4.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 4.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.1% |
| 1979 | 4.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 9.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +139.8% |
| 1981 | 14.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +45.7% |
| 1982 | 13.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 5.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -61.9% |
| 1984 | 12.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +133.2% |
| 1985 | 6.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -48.1% |
| 1986 | 4.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 3.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 4.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 3.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -25.8% |
| 1990 | 2.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -42.8% |
| 1991 | 16.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +680.9% |
| 1992 | 19.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 13.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 7.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -47.6% |
| 1995 | 8.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 9.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 8.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 12.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +49.0% |
| 1999 | 2.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -82.7% |
| 2000 | 15.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +607.3% |
| 2001 | 21.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 12.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 13.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -72.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5132 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -85.7% |
| 2006 | 6.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1100.8% |
| 2007 | 13.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +122.3% |
| 2008 | 9.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 6.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 7.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 5.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 8.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +54.4% |
| 2013 | 7.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 3.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -57.7% |
| 2015 | 6.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +94.0% |
| 2016 | 4.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 15.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +246.0% |
| 2018 | 6.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -54.0% |
| 2019 | 6.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 9.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +58.9% |
| 2021 | 13.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 12.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -46.0% |
| 2024 | 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +34.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1100.8% | 0.5132 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1991 | +680.9% | 2.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 16.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2000 | +607.3% | 2.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 15.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1967 | +493.5% | 4.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 26.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.4962 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 48.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 14.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 19.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.5132 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 21.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 15.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 13.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 42 Ireland 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 43 Finland 11.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 44 Guyana 10.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 46 Slovenia 8.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 47 Central African Republic 8.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 48 Kosovo 8.32 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 United Kingdom?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in United Kingdom was 9.28 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 48.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4962 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.