Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 97.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Benin, 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 Benin is 97.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 266.7% on the previous year and up 450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 230.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1970.
Benin ranks 92nd 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 Benin, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 17.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 17.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 230.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2500.0% |
| 1979 | 53.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 1982 | 88.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 26.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 1984 | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 26.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 62.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 26.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 177.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 17.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 97.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +266.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 62.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 230.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 22.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 88.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 32.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 62.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 177.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 97.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 89 Bhutan 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 90 Nigeria 102.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 91 Afghanistan 99.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 93 United States of America 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 94 Sri Lanka 80.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 95 Uganda 79.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Benin
- Arms imports 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4149 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -45.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 10.66 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0072 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 154.11 million current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,322 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Benin was 97.55 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 230.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.