Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 11.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 350.0%
World rank
144th
of 170 countries
All-time high
196.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1975
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1995
Years of data
50
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 11.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 350.0% on the previous year and up 2,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 196.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1995.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 14.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +146.2% |
| 1964 | 28.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 10.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 1966 | 11.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 7.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1968 | 3.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1969 | 12.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1970 | 8.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1971 | 72.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +768.4% |
| 1972 | 6.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 1973 | 2.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1974 | 3.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1975 | 196.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4844.4% |
| 1976 | 58.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 1977 | 13.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 1978 | 16.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 6.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -60.5% |
| 1980 | 4.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 5.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 6.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 2.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 7.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +220.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4411 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4411 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3500.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4411 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 1990 | 2.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8822 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1995 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 26.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -90.2% |
| 1998 | 4.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 20.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +360.0% |
| 2000 | 39.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +93.5% |
| 2001 | 4.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -87.6% |
| 2002 | 7.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 11.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 10.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 7.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 16.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +105.6% |
| 2010 | 68.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +321.6% |
| 2012 | 6.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -90.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4411 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -93.3% |
| 2015 | 1.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 18.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1333.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4411 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -97.7% |
| 2020 | 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 2023 | 11.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +350.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.91 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, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +4844.4% | 3.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 196.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +3500.0% | 0.4411 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 15.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +1333.3% | 1.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 18.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 28.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 196.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.4411 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 15.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 26.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 39.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.4411 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 68.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 11.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 141 Paraguay 12.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 142 Chile 12.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 143 Angola 12.03 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
- 147 Canada 8.65 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.91 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 196.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.