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

Bahamas: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 1,199 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,199 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
35th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1986
All-time low
99.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
11
1978–2017

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1978–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1978199720171978: 1.1k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1986: 3.3k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1990: 199.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1991: 299.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2000: 3.3k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2005: 299.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2009: 99.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2014: 3.0k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2015: 1.6k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2016: 2.0k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2017: 1.2k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

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

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 1,199 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2017.

The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 3,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 99.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2009.

That places Bahamas 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 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 Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1978 to 2017.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre Change
1978 1,099 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
1986 3,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +200.0%
1990 199.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -93.9%
1991 299.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +50.0%
2000 3,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1000.0%
2005 299.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -90.9%
2009 99.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -66.7%
2014 2,997 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +2900.0%
2015 1,598 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -46.7%
2016 1,998 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +25.0%
2017 1,199 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,099 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,099 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,099 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1
1980s 3,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1
1990s 249.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 199.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 299.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2
2000s 1,232 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 99.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3
2010s 1,948 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,199 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2,997 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 32 Romania 1,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 33 Lebanon 1,369 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 34 Slovenia 1,291 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 36 Cyprus 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 37 Egypt 1,156 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 38 Morocco 1,058 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 Bahamas?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bahamas was 1,199 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 3,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1986.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 99.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2009.
How does Bahamas rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Bahamas ranks 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2017.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas 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
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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.