Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Egypt

Egypt: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 1,156 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,156 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 54.9%
World rank
37th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,276 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
95.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1961–2023

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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 Egypt stood at 1,156 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

The figure is up 54.9% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 3,276 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 95.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2009.

That places Egypt 37th 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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1961 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre Change
1961 546.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
1962 689.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +26.1%
1963 741.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +7.6%
1964 847.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +14.4%
1965 955.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +12.7%
1966 1,549 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +62.1%
1967 2,248 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +45.1%
1968 1,282 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -43.0%
1969 1,248 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -2.7%
1970 1,698 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +36.1%
1971 1,997 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +17.6%
1972 3,276 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +64.0%
1973 2,559 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -21.9%
1974 1,083 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -57.7%
1975 568.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -47.5%
1976 159.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -71.9%
1977 411.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +157.9%
1978 136.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -66.8%
1979 633.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +364.0%
1980 1,009 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +59.1%
1981 1,185 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +17.5%
1982 2,498 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +110.8%
1983 1,682 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -32.7%
1984 1,522 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -9.5%
1985 981.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -35.5%
1986 1,497 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +52.5%
1987 1,660 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +10.9%
1988 428.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -74.2%
1989 298.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -30.4%
1990 565.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +89.6%
1991 891.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +57.5%
1992 977.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +9.7%
1993 1,264 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +29.3%
1994 2,036 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +61.1%
1995 1,712 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -15.9%
1996 973.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -43.1%
1997 1,056 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +8.5%
1998 485.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -54.0%
1999 519.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +7.0%
2000 836.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +61.1%
2001 827.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -1.1%
2002 720.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -13.0%
2003 633.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -12.0%
2004 650.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +2.7%
2005 812.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +24.8%
2006 698.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -14.1%
2007 663.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -5.0%
2008 327.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -50.6%
2009 95.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -70.9%
2010 692.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +625.3%
2011 655.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -5.2%
2012 309.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -52.8%
2013 722.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +133.4%
2014 431.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -40.2%
2015 1,450 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +235.6%
2016 1,661 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +14.6%
2017 2,483 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +49.5%
2018 1,636 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -34.1%
2019 1,086 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -33.6%
2020 1,407 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +29.6%
2021 1,296 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -7.9%
2022 746.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -42.4%
2023 1,156 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +54.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,123 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 546.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2,248 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 9
1970s 1,252 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 136.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3,276 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,276 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 298.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2,498 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,048 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 485.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2,036 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2000s 626.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 95.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 836.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,113 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 309.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2,483 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,151 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 746.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,407 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 34 Slovenia 1,291 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 35 Bahamas 1,199 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 36 Cyprus 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 38 Morocco 1,058 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 39 Jamaica 923.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 40 Ireland 914.5 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 Egypt?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Egypt was 1,156 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 3,276 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1972.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 95.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2009.
How does Egypt rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Egypt ranks 37th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.