Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 549.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
549.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 37.5%
Rank
4th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
73.78 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 Arab World, 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 Arab World is 549.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 1,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 73.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1961.
Arab World ranks 4th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Arab World, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 114.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1963 | 113.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 141.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 176.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 311.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +76.2% |
| 1967 | 419.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1968 | 299.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1969 | 332.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 381.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 345.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 582.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1973 | 820.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1974 | 807.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 567.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1976 | 533.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 862.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1978 | 1,019 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 1,015 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,063 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,215 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 1,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 1,225 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 1,120 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 947.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 915.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 892.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 490.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1989 | 515.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 577.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 391.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1992 | 333.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 470.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1994 | 372.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 424.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 472.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 541.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 438.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 306.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 244.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 187.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 258.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 211.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 363.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 2005 | 397.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 373.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 287.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 367.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 365.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 482.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 654.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 453.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 542.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 581.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 754.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 938.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 898.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 734.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 623.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 523.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 540.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 878.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 2023 | 549.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 73.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 419.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 693.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 345.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,019 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 986.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 490.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 432.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 306.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 577.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 187.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 397.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 666.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 453.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 938.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 622.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 523.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 878.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 1 Singapore 672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 2 Bahrain 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 3 Qatar 174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 140,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 5 Seychelles 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 6 Israel 39,880 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 27,890 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Arab World
- Arms imports 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -29.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 276.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0364 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 136.37 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 10,005 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Arab World was 549.21 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Arab World rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 4th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.