Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 165 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
165 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
83rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
2.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 165 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 1,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1961.
Algeria ranks 83rd of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Algeria, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 26.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +800.0% |
| 1963 | 37.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 75.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +101.1% |
| 1965 | 148.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +95.6% |
| 1966 | 184.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 220.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 24.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -89.0% |
| 1969 | 33.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1970 | 5.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -82.3% |
| 1971 | 5.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 75.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1185.7% |
| 1973 | 46.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1974 | 5.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.2% |
| 1975 | 23.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +330.8% |
| 1976 | 54.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +132.1% |
| 1977 | 441.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +709.2% |
| 1978 | 531.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 765.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1980 | 561.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1981 | 579.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 567.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 293.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1984 | 276.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 154.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1986 | 61.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 1987 | 154.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +151.4% |
| 1988 | 133.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 191.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 309.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1991 | 436.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1992 | 9.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -97.8% |
| 1993 | 9.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 82.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +795.5% |
| 1995 | 130.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1996 | 34.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 1997 | 15.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1998 | 41.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +164.9% |
| 1999 | 155.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +277.6% |
| 2000 | 170.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 226.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 105.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 2003 | 85.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 105.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 66.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 142.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +113.8% |
| 2007 | 212.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 2008 | 633.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +197.8% |
| 2009 | 446.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 348.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 475.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 277.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 151.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 300.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +98.1% |
| 2015 | 376.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 1,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +225.1% |
| 2017 | 477.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -61.0% |
| 2018 | 541.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 70.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -87.0% |
| 2020 | 251.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +258.1% |
| 2021 | 68.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 2022 | 175.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +158.0% |
| 2023 | 165 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 165 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 165 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1185.7% | 5.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 75.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +800.0% | 2.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 26.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +795.5% | 9.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 82.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +709.2% | 54.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 441.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 220.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 195.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 765.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 297.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 61.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 579.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 436.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 66.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 633.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 424.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 70.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 68.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 251.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 80 Jordan 180.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 177.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 82 Vietnam 175.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 84 Costa Rica 156.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 85 Montenegro 148.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 86 Finland 121.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Algeria was 165 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Algeria rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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.