Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in China
China: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
108th
of 170 countries
All-time high
368.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in China, 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 China stood at 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in China peaked at 368.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1969.
China ranks 108th 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 China, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 101.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 44.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1963 | 47.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 51.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 27.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1966 | 24.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 15.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1968 | 19.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1969 | 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -98.9% |
| 1970 | 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2400.0% |
| 1978 | 9.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 1.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6391 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 1.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +550.0% |
| 1983 | 2.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 1984 | 7.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +184.0% |
| 1985 | 12.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1986 | 2.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -82.3% |
| 1987 | 5.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +180.0% |
| 1988 | 11.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 1989 | 18.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1990 | 29.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1991 | 47.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1992 | 126.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +167.4% |
| 1993 | 131.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 33.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -74.9% |
| 1995 | 75.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +128.1% |
| 1996 | 159.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +112.3% |
| 1997 | 100.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1998 | 39.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 1999 | 183.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +361.1% |
| 2000 | 263.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 293.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 300.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 246.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 343.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 368.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 300.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 180.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2008 | 188.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 146.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 100.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 109.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 164.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2013 | 130.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 110.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 127.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 128.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 163.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 213.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 140.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2020 | 82.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 73.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 68.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 255.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2400.0% | 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +550.0% | 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +361.1% | 39.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 183.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 101.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 18.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 29.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 183.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 146.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 368.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 100.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 213.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 82.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 105 Zimbabwe 51.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 106 Australia 49.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 107 Kazakhstan 46.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 109 Belize 43.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 110 Namibia 42.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 111 Uruguay 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0511 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in China?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in China was 45.91 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 368.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does China rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.