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

World: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 3.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
15th
of 45 regions
All-time high
9.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1981
All-time low
2.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2002
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

246810196019922024

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 World is 3.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in World peaked at 9.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2002.

That places World 15th out of 45 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 7.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 7.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 4.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 3.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 3.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 3.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 12 Norway 62.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 13 Micronesia 62.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 14 Brunei Darussalam 60.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 15 Greece 59.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 16 Singapore 57.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 17 Slovak Republic 54.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  7. 18 Turkmenistan 53.86 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 World?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in World was 3.54 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 9.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1981.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2002.
How does World rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
World ranks 15th out of 45 regions with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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.