Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Barbados
Barbados: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2009. ▲ Rising
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Barbados, 1981–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2009. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Barbados peaked at 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,326 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Barbados 8th out of 170 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Barbados, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 20,930 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 2,326 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 2007 | 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +900.0% |
| 2008 | 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 19.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 581.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,628 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,326 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 20,930 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 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
- 9 United Arab Emirates 13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 11,048 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 11 Tonga 9,722 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 Barbados?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Barbados was 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,326 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Barbados rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Barbados ranks 8th out of 170 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Barbados 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.
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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.