Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
52nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
10,658 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
40.07 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 Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 10,658 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 40.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2018.
Germany ranks 52nd 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,843 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,101 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1963 | 9,441 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1964 | 10,658 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 9,570 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 9,346 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 4,036 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 1968 | 3,632 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 3,618 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 4,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 6,886 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1972 | 2,271 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -67.0% |
| 1973 | 4,929 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +117.0% |
| 1974 | 6,132 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 5,244 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 3,887 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 2,899 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1978 | 1,893 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1979 | 186.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -90.2% |
| 1980 | 429.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +130.8% |
| 1981 | 747.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 1982 | 1,298 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1983 | 1,243 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,180 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 372.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 1986 | 922.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +147.7% |
| 1987 | 956.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,269 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 2,008 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 1990 | 2,036 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,976 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,945 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,515 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 1,194 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 635.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 1996 | 698.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 171.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.4% |
| 1998 | 1,771 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +930.1% |
| 1999 | 369.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -79.1% |
| 2000 | 323.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 381.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 203.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 2003 | 180.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 679.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +276.2% |
| 2005 | 570.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 1,164 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +104.0% |
| 2007 | 131.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.7% |
| 2008 | 797.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +504.4% |
| 2009 | 946.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 877.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 235.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -73.2% |
| 2012 | 372.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 2013 | 323.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 272.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 272.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 157.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 123.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 40.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 2019 | 108.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +171.4% |
| 2020 | 289.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +165.8% |
| 2021 | 672.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +132.7% |
| 2022 | 812.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 604.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +930.1% | 171.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,771 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +504.4% | 131.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 797.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +276.2% | 180.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 679.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,027 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,618 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10,658 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,839 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 186.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6,886 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,043 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 372.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,008 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,231 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 171.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,036 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 131.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,164 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 40.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 877.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 586.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 289.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 812.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 49 Slovakia 623.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 50 Saudi Arabia 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 51 Estonia 585.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 53 Thailand 569.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 54 Norway 549.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 55 Comoros 537.35 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 Germany?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Germany was 572.36 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10,658 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.