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

Zambia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.0469 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0469 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 80.6%
World rank
161st
of 172 countries
All-time high
42.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1981
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2005
Years of data
36
1964–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Zambia, 1964–2024

0102030401964199420241964: 2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1965: 4.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1966: 4.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1969: 1.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1970: 0.926 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1971: 37.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1972: 6.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1973: 4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1974: 1.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1975: 9.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1976: 21.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1977: 7.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1978: 7.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1979: 0.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 23.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1981: 42.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1982: 7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1984: 2.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1996: 0.888 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2000: 4.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2002: 0.188 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2005: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2006: 2.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2007: 0.398 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2008: 0.154 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2011: 0.069 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2012: 4.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2015: 0.915 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 2.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2017: 2.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 2.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2020: 0.157 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2021: 1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2022: 0.099 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2023: 0.241 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2024: 0.047 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.0469 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 80.6% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Zambia peaked at 42.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2005.

That places Zambia 161st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, 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 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4
1970s 9.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.7103 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 37.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 18.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 42.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4
1990s 0.8885 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.8885 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.8885 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1
2000s 1.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6
2010s 2.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0693 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6
2020s 0.313 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0469 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 158 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 159 Cameroon 0.0705 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 160 China (People’s Republic of) 0.0511 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 162 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 0.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 163 Sudan 0.0396 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 164 Madagascar 0.0345 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 Zambia?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Zambia was 0.0469 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 42.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1981.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2005.
How does Zambia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Zambia ranks 161st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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) ÷ 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.