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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k196319932023

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

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1963 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 118 Ghana 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 119 Eritrea 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 120 Lesotho 32.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 122 Sierra Leone 27.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 123 Bulgaria 27.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 124 Panama 26.9 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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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.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 8,996 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.