Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 6,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
13th
of 170 countries
All-time high
12,275 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
150 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 6,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year and up 705.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 12,275 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 150 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Denmark 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,375 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,600 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -80.9% |
| 1963 | 3,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +126.6% |
| 1964 | 12,275 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +238.6% |
| 1965 | 11,375 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 1,650 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.5% |
| 1967 | 1,800 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,925 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 475 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.3% |
| 1970 | 5,300 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1015.8% |
| 1971 | 9,600 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 1972 | 3,900 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -59.4% |
| 1974 | 975 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 1975 | 2,225 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +128.2% |
| 1976 | 9,725 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +337.1% |
| 1977 | 9,775 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 9,000 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 1,375 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -84.7% |
| 1980 | 12,000 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +772.7% |
| 1981 | 11,925 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 11,750 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 5,775 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 1984 | 1,750 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -69.7% |
| 1985 | 2,200 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 400 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -81.8% |
| 1987 | 2,475 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +518.8% |
| 1988 | 2,450 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 4,675 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +90.8% |
| 1990 | 3,200 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 3,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 1,800 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 1993 | 1,275 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 2,200 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 1995 | 3,350 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1996 | 1,875 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 1997 | 1,925 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,900 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1999 | 1,750 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2000 | 1,250 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 3,650 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +192.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -72.6% |
| 2003 | 1,250 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 5,800 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +364.0% |
| 2005 | 2,900 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 2,100 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 3,325 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 2008 | 2,425 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 3,350 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 550 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -83.6% |
| 2011 | 150 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -72.7% |
| 2012 | 2,575 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1616.7% |
| 2013 | 850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -67.0% |
| 2014 | 4,400 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +417.6% |
| 2015 | 1,050 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.1% |
| 2016 | 2,575 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +145.2% |
| 2017 | 1,325 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2018 | 1,325 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,200 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 1,575 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 6,525 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +314.3% |
| 2022 | 5,250 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 6,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +30.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6,850 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, 5.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6,850 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, 11.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1616.7% | 150 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,575 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +1015.8% | 475 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5,300 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +772.7% | 1,375 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12,000 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +518.8% | 400 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,475 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,789 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 475 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12,275 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,764 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 975 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9,775 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,540 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 400 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12,000 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,412 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,275 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,705 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,000 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5,800 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,600 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 150 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,400 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,050 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,575 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 Netherlands 11,048 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 11 Tonga 9,722 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 12 Ukraine 7,406 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 14 Maldives 6,667 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 15 Trinidad and Tobago 6,238 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 16 Serbia 4,983 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 Denmark?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Denmark was 6,850 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12,275 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 705.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.