Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 12.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 95.7%
World rank
142nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,475 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
10.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
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 Chile is 12.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 95.7% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 1,475 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1985.
Chile ranks 142nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Chile, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 25.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1963 | 165.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +547.4% |
| 1964 | 45.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -72.4% |
| 1965 | 65.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1966 | 99.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1967 | 201.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +102.7% |
| 1968 | 94.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1969 | 28.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 1970 | 76.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +171.4% |
| 1971 | 266.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +247.4% |
| 1972 | 68.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -74.2% |
| 1973 | 373.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +445.1% |
| 1974 | 392.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 247.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 1976 | 558.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +125.5% |
| 1977 | 78.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -86.0% |
| 1978 | 211.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +170.7% |
| 1979 | 185.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 197.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 197.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 461.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 188.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1984 | 723.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +284.3% |
| 1985 | 10.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -98.5% |
| 1986 | 229.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2037.5% |
| 1987 | 207.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 112.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 178.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1990 | 181.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 139.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 228.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1993 | 114.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 110.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 445.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +303.7% |
| 1996 | 220.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 1997 | 379.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1998 | 118.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -68.8% |
| 1999 | 277.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +134.1% |
| 2000 | 309.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 80.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -73.9% |
| 2002 | 99.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 251.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +152.7% |
| 2004 | 86.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 2005 | 599.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +596.9% |
| 2006 | 1,475 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +146.0% |
| 2007 | 886.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2008 | 531.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 442.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 637.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 438.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 82.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -81.3% |
| 2013 | 73.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 182.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +146.1% |
| 2015 | 182.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 66.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 99.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 21.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -78.4% |
| 2020 | 409.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1800.0% |
| 2021 | 88.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -78.3% |
| 2022 | 278.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +213.6% |
| 2023 | 12.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Chile's 12.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Chile 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 | +2037.5% | 10.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 229.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2020 | +1800.0% | 21.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 409.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +596.9% | 86.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 599.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 25.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 201.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 245.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 68.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 558.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 250.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 723.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 110.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 445.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 476.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 80.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,475 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 21.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 637.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 409.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 141 Paraguay 12.58 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 Chile?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Chile was 12.12 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,475 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Chile rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.