Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 338.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
338.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 73.7%
Rank
13th
of 43 groups
All-time high
2,395 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1974
All-time low
44.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
49
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 338.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 73.7% on the previous year and up 324.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2,395 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 44.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 13th out of 43 groups 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,241 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,147 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 1,635 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1964 | 2,175 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1965 | 1,920 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 1,522 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1967 | 1,573 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1,664 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 1,948 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 1,927 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 2,133 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 2,105 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,906 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 2,395 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 1,858 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 1,255 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1977 | 1,432 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 2,269 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1979 | 2,086 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 1,854 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 2,074 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 1,570 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 1,425 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 1,525 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1,759 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 2,249 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 2,166 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,065 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1,492 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 1,956 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 1,213 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 100 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -91.8% |
| 1993 | 106.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 104.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 64.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 49.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 86.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2012 | 111.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 79.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 126.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2015 | 82.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 86.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 71.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 72.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 90.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 44.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 61.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 194.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +214.7% |
| 2023 | 338.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +73.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,647 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,147 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,175 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,937 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,255 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,395 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,818 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,425 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,249 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 843.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 100 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,956 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 84.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 64.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 104.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 49.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 126.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 44.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 338.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 13 Denmark 6,850 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
More public sector data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Arms imports 8.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 19.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 13.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 8.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 657.44 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0492 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 25.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 302.41 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 10,485 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 338.22 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,395 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 324.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.