Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Argentina

Argentina: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 58.0%
World rank
149th
of 170 countries
All-time high
478.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1983
All-time low
1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
61
1961–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023

0100200300400500196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 58.0% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 478.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2005.

Argentina ranks 149th of 170 countries 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 Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre Change
1961 74.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
1962 17.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -77.1%
1963 10.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -38.3%
1964 6.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -34.5%
1965 2.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -63.2%
1966 33.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1228.6%
1967 52.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +53.8%
1968 157.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +200.7%
1969 84.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -46.5%
1970 93.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +11.7%
1971 132.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +41.2%
1972 146.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +10.7%
1973 90.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -38.3%
1974 164.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +81.5%
1975 97.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -40.4%
1976 182.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +86.2%
1977 74.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -59.1%
1978 158.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +112.7%
1979 164.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +3.9%
1980 162.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -1.1%
1981 304.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +86.8%
1982 148.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -51.3%
1983 478.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +222.4%
1984 264.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -44.7%
1985 177.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -33.0%
1986 80.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -54.8%
1987 79.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -0.9%
1988 25.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -67.3%
1989 2.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -91.5%
1990 58.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +2550.0%
1992 9.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -83.0%
1994 76.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +674.1%
1995 15.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -79.4%
1996 7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -51.2%
1997 38.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +400.0%
1998 62.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +62.9%
1999 100.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +61.4%
2000 76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -24.6%
2001 2.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -97.1%
2002 5.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +150.0%
2003 4.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -26.7%
2004 58.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1363.6%
2005 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -98.1%
2006 3.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +200.0%
2007 8.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +166.7%
2008 7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -12.5%
2009 5.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -28.6%
2010 4.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -26.7%
2011 5.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +45.5%
2012 1.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -68.8%
2013 4.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +160.0%
2014 2.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -53.8%
2015 7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +250.0%
2016 6.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -19.0%
2017 17.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +176.5%
2018 6.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -59.6%
2019 18.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +168.4%
2020 2.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -86.3%
2021 28.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1000.0%
2022 18.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -35.1%
2023 7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -58.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 157.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 9
1970s 130.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 74.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 182.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
1980s 172.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 478.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
1990s 46.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 100.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 8
2000s 17.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2010s 7.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 18.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2020s 14.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 28.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 146 Congo 8.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 147 Canada 8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 148 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 8.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 150 Zambia 6.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 151 Somalia 6.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 152 Cameroon 4.23 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 Argentina?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Argentina was 7.67 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 478.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1983.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2005.
How does Argentina rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Argentina ranks 149th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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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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.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 8,996 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.