How does Canada rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?

Canada ranks 147th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Canada: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

Change on year

down 62.6%

World rank

147th

of 170 countries

All-time high

175.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

4.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

in 1989

Years of data

1961–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Canada stood at 8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

The figure is down 62.6% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 175.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1989.

That places Canada 147th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	80.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	26.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	175.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	9
1970s	27.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	5.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	69.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	10
1980s	63.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	4.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	94.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	10
1990s	38.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	12.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	85.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	10
2000s	35.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	10.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	59.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	10
2010s	30.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	20.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	45.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	10
2020s	24.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	39.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Canada

144 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
145 Niger 11.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
146 Congo 8.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
148 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 8.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
149 Argentina 7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
150 Zambia 6.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare

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More public sector data for Canada

Arms imports 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 96.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 711.23 current USD per person (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0129 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 29.35 billion current USD (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 3,098 current USD per square kilometre (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Canada?: Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Canada was 8.65 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 175.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 4.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1989.
How does Canada rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?: Canada ranks 147th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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)

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Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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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
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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.