Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1968–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 299.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2004.
Bhutan ranks 89th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 21.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 26.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 26.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 104.88 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, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 303.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 21.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 21.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 26.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 26.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 86 Finland 121.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 87 Venezuela 111.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 88 Nicaragua 108.03 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
- 92 Benin 97.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Tax revenue 12.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 89th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.