Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 62.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 74.9%
Rank
30th
of 43 groups
All-time high
94.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
54
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2023
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 Western and Central is 62.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.9% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central peaked at 94.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Africa Western and Central 30th out of 43 groups 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 square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -69.9% |
| 1963 | 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1964 | 6.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 13.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +112.5% |
| 1966 | 21.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1967 | 10.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1968 | 9.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 12.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 6.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 1971 | 17.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +171.9% |
| 1972 | 14.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 10.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1974 | 17.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +74.2% |
| 1976 | 48.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +172.9% |
| 1977 | 33.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1978 | 47.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 45.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 78.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 1981 | 67.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 94.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1983 | 24.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -73.5% |
| 1984 | 74.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +196.9% |
| 1985 | 67.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 41.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1987 | 23.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1988 | 17.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 21.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 15.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 15.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 9.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 12.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 6.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 2002 | 9.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 17.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 2004 | 9.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 11.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 20.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 2008 | 18.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 24.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 40.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 2011 | 27.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 24.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 37.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2014 | 63.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +68.0% |
| 2015 | 29.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 2016 | 24.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 17.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 17.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 20.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 55.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +154.3% |
| 2022 | 35.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 62.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +74.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 21.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 48.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 94.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 15.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 24.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 63.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 62.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 27 Lithuania 1,773 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 28 Italy 1,640 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 29 Croatia 1,590 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 30 New Zealand 1,538 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 31 Rwanda 1,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 32 Romania 1,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 33 Lebanon 1,369 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Arms imports 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6914 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -36.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 15.4 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 -14.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 8.02 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,042 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central was 62.46 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 94.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.