Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2023.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 23.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1973.
That places Zimbabwe 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1962 | 3.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.1% |
| 1967 | 4.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.9303 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -79.0% |
| 1972 | 3.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +307.3% |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3385 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1975 | 6.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1934.5% |
| 1976 | 3.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -56.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6202 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -79.5% |
| 1978 | 1.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +220.3% |
| 1981 | 2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 10.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +419.4% |
| 1983 | 4.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -59.6% |
| 1984 | 3.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 3.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 23.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +632.2% |
| 1987 | 3.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -86.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2087 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -93.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1973 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 4.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +2189.6% |
| 1992 | 5.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0862 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1999 | 2.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +2359.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6727 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -68.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8353 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 1.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +56.6% |
| 2004 | 1.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +76.9% |
| 2006 | 1.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -38.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6178 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4186 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2359.9% | 0.0862 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1991 | +2189.6% | 0.1973 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1975 | +1934.5% | 0.3385 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1986 | +632.2% | 3.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 23.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.2087 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 23.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.6727 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 98 Eritrea 1.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 99 Austria 1.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 100 Ecuador 1.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 102 Thailand 1.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 103 Argentina 0.941 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 104 Malawi 0.9237 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 Zimbabwe?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Zimbabwe was 1.22 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1973.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.