Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 2,166 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,166 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 176.7%
Rank
1st
of 43 groups
All-time high
4,126 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
179.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Central Europe and the Baltics, 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 Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 2,166 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 176.7% on the previous year and up 746.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 4,126 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 179.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2015.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,695 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,228 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1963 | 2,903 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1964 | 4,126 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1965 | 3,658 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 2,372 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1967 | 2,446 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 2,691 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 3,148 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 2,930 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 2,777 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 3,053 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 3,520 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 3,372 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 2,480 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 2,933 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 3,999 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1979 | 3,501 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 3,497 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 3,272 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 2,668 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 2,384 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 2,660 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 2,838 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 3,874 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 2,409 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1988 | 1,895 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 1,636 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 2,169 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 685.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 1992 | 449.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 1,054 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +134.7% |
| 1994 | 204.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -80.6% |
| 1995 | 472.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +131.0% |
| 1996 | 490.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 214.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1998 | 257.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 327.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 211.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 231.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 337.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 490.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2004 | 630.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 1,206 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +91.3% |
| 2006 | 812.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 1,286 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 2008 | 979.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 444.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 376.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 364.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 275.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 256.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 295.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 179.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 320.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 2018 | 186.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 2019 | 315.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2020 | 549.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 2021 | 375.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 782.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +108.4% |
| 2023 | 2,166 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +176.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,919 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,228 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,126 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,119 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,480 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,999 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,713 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,636 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,874 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 632.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 204.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,169 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 663.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 211.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,286 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 179.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 376.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 968.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 375.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,166 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 1 Singapore 672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 2 Bahrain 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 3 Qatar 174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 140,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Arms imports 2.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 29.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 711.87 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0289 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 34.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 71.23 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 47,796 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Central Europe and the Baltics was 2,166 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 4,126 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 746.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.