Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 28.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
121st
of 170 countries
All-time high
2,102 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1977
All-time low
3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
59
1963–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1963–2023
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 Ecuador is 28.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 2,102 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Ecuador 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 10.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 10.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 104.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +866.7% |
| 1966 | 32.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -69.0% |
| 1967 | 75.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 1968 | 18.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.2% |
| 1969 | 3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 1970 | 18.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1971 | 307.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1600.0% |
| 1972 | 148.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -51.8% |
| 1973 | 54.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -63.4% |
| 1974 | 79.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 151.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +90.9% |
| 1976 | 816.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +438.1% |
| 1977 | 2,102 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +157.5% |
| 1978 | 809.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 1979 | 397.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 1980 | 1,044 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +162.7% |
| 1981 | 440.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 1982 | 1,066 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +141.8% |
| 1983 | 1,300 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 1,160 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 83.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -92.8% |
| 1986 | 101.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 93.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 93.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 72.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 10.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.0% |
| 1991 | 491.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4433.3% |
| 1992 | 14.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -97.1% |
| 1993 | 65.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +350.0% |
| 1994 | 61.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 162.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +164.7% |
| 1996 | 104.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1997 | 372.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +255.2% |
| 1998 | 124.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.5% |
| 1999 | 108.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 36.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 165.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +355.6% |
| 2002 | 4.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -97.6% |
| 2005 | 157.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3800.0% |
| 2006 | 189.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 8.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.7% |
| 2008 | 410.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5000.0% |
| 2009 | 310.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 362.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 277.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 354.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 44.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -87.5% |
| 2014 | 225.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +409.1% |
| 2015 | 108.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -51.8% |
| 2016 | 104.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 80.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 20.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 12.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 84.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 2021 | 60.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 36.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 28.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 28.18 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, 37% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 28.18 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, 70% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +5000.0% | 8.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 410.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +4433.3% | 10.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 491.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +3800.0% | 4.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 157.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +1600.0% | 18.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 307.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +866.7% | 10.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 104.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2020 | +600.0% | 12.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 84.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 104.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 488.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 18.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,102 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 545.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 72.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,300 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 491.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 410.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 159.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 362.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 28.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 84.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 120 Lesotho 32.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 122 Sierra Leone 27.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 123 Bulgaria 27.63 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 Ecuador?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 28.18 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,102 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Ecuador rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.