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

Botswana: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 90.9%
World rank
162nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
134.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
33
1977–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1977–2023

0501001501977200020231977: 1.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1978: 1.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1979: 12.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1980: 3.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1981: 19.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1985: 7.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1987: 45.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1988: 70.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1989: 7.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1990: 38.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1991: 3.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1992: 3.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1993: 19.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1995: 19.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1996: 56.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1997: 125.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1998: 3.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2000: 93.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2001: 26.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2002: 1.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2003: 17.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2004: 15.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2009: 17.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2010: 17.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2012: 10.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2013: 14.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2016: 8.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2018: 8.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2019: 12.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2020: 134.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2021: 28.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2022: 19.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2023: 1.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

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 Botswana is 1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 90.9% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 134.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1977.

That places Botswana 162nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 12.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3
1980s 25.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 70.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 6
1990s 33.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 125.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 8
2000s 28.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 93.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 6
2010s 12.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 8.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 17.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 6
2020s 45.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 134.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 159 Mongolia 1.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 160 Yemen 1.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 161 Ethiopia 1.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 163 Kenya 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 164 Madagascar 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 165 Djibouti 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  7. 165 Georgia 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  8. 165 Gambia 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  9. 165 Equatorial Guinea 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  10. 165 Liberia 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  11. 165 Nepal 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Botswana?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Botswana was 1.76 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 Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 134.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1977.
How does Botswana rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Botswana ranks 162nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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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.