Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 11.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 35.7%
Rank
43rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
237.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1978
All-time low
7.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1995
Years of data
49
1962–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern is 11.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 237.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1995.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 43rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 28.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 55.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +97.8% |
| 1964 | 38.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1965 | 45.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 69.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1967 | 42.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1968 | 27.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1969 | 42.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1970 | 111.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +162.0% |
| 1971 | 78.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1972 | 52.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1973 | 65.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 70.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 128.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 1976 | 115.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 193.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1978 | 237.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 86.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 1980 | 111.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 147.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 127 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 121.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 106.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 96.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 139.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 169.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 114.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 28.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -74.7% |
| 1990 | 24.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 20.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 33.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 1994 | 33.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 7.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.8% |
| 1996 | 25.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +220.8% |
| 1997 | 28.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 42.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2001 | 33.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 48.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2006 | 83.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 2007 | 86.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 60.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 2011 | 90.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +173.5% |
| 2012 | 66.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 36.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 20.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 2015 | 22.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 17.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 11.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 27.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 69.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 113.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 52.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 237.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 28.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 169.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 33.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 55.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 33.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 86.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 20.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 90.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 11.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 40 Ireland 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 41 Senegal 893.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 42 Türkiye 882.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 43 Switzerland 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 44 Turkmenistan 812.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 45 Belarus 793.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cape Verde 744.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Arms imports 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2212 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -35.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 17.76 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -0.536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 13.66 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 924.33 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern was 11.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 237.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.