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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 97.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 97.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +2500.0% | 8.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 230.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
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 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
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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.