Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Croatia
Croatia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 1,590 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Croatia, 1992–2023
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 Croatia is 1,590 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 206.9% on the previous year and up 394.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Croatia peaked at 1,840 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Croatia 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 518.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 518.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 947.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +82.8% |
| 1995 | 17.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -98.1% |
| 1996 | 214.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1098.5% |
| 1997 | 803.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +275.0% |
| 2001 | 1,019 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 35.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -96.5% |
| 2003 | 428.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1098.9% |
| 2004 | 142.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 357.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 1,840 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +415.0% |
| 2009 | 71.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -96.1% |
| 2010 | 178.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 321.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 321.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 482.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 196.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 2016 | 357.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 2017 | 232.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2018 | 53.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 2019 | 89.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 518.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +480.0% |
| 2023 | 1,590 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +206.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1,590 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1,590 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 604.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 503.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 947.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 556.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 35.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,840 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 248.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 53.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 482.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,054 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 518.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,590 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 26 Czechia 1,918 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 27 Lithuania 1,773 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 28 Italy 1,640 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 30 New Zealand 1,538 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 31 Rwanda 1,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 32 Romania 1,495 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 Croatia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Croatia was 1,590 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,840 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Croatia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Croatia ranks 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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.