Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 1,195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 31.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
3,513 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
300.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in European Union, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
European Union recorded 1,195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 186.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 3,513 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 300.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2018.
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 European Union, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,717 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,790 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 2,563 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1964 | 3,513 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1965 | 2,877 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1966 | 1,972 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1967 | 1,592 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 1,398 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 1,701 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 1,918 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 2,493 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 2,133 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 1,979 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 2,142 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 2,386 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 2,070 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 1,838 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 2,298 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 1,888 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 1,992 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 1,933 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1,810 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 1,733 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,499 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 1,320 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 1,667 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 1,266 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 1,729 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1989 | 1,632 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,444 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 1,335 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 1,307 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,079 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 1,125 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 760.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 773.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 806.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,138 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 863.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 671.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 601.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 502.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 1,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +111.9% |
| 2004 | 887.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 762.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 928.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 1,280 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 837.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2009 | 913.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 769.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 419.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 410.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 416.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 361.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 487.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 508.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 389.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 300.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 391.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 583.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 2021 | 644.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 908.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 1,195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,125 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,398 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,513 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,115 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,838 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,493 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,658 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,266 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,992 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,063 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 760.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,444 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 844.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 502.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,280 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 300.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 769.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 833.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 583.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Singapore 672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 2 Bahrain 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 3 Qatar 174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 140,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for European Union
- Arms imports 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 13.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 29.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 818.48 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 20.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 368.50 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 76,656 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in European Union?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in European Union was 1,195 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3,513 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does European Union rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.