Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Chad, 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 Chad stood at 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
The figure is up 540.0% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 65.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1965.
Chad ranks 125th 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7937 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 2.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 10.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +333.5% |
| 1975 | 7.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 6.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 2.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 1980 | 7.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 1983 | 29.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +270.0% |
| 1984 | 7.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7942 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 1986 | 23.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2800.0% |
| 1987 | 22.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 7.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 1989 | 44.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +522.2% |
| 1994 | 2.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -94.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7942 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 5.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 1999 | 5.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +128.6% |
| 2006 | 14.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 23.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 65.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +176.7% |
| 2009 | 28.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 2010 | 33.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7942 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -97.6% |
| 2012 | 3.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 46.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1375.0% |
| 2014 | 46.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7942 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -98.3% |
| 2016 | 1.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 4.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 5.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7942 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2020 | 3.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 34.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +975.0% |
| 2022 | 3.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.4% |
| 2023 | 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +540.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Chad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2800.0% | 0.7942 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 23.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +1375.0% | 3.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 46.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +975.0% | 3.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 34.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3968 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.7937 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.7942 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 44.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.7942 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 29.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 65.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.7942 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 46.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 34.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 122 Sierra Leone 27.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 123 Bulgaria 27.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 124 Panama 26.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 126 South Africa 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 127 Bolivia 24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 128 Guyana 23.68 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 Chad?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Chad was 25.41 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 65.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Chad rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 125th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.