Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Eritrea
Eritrea: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Eritrea, 1993–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2007, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Eritrea stood at 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 96.0% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Eritrea peaked at 2,099 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2007.
Eritrea ranks 119th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 207.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 198.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 69.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 1996 | 425.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +514.3% |
| 1997 | 524.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 2,099 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1999 | 306.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.4% |
| 2000 | 198.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 564.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +185.0% |
| 2002 | 178.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 2003 | 168.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 661.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +292.9% |
| 2005 | 818.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -96.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 547.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 69.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,099 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 374.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 818.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 116 Azerbaijan 36.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 117 Honduras 35.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 118 Ghana 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 120 Lesotho 32.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ecuador 28.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 122 Sierra Leone 27.71 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 Eritrea?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Eritrea was 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,099 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Eritrea rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Eritrea ranks 119th out of 170 countries with data for 2007.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.