Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in India
India: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 501.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
501.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
57th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,773 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
133.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in India, 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 India is 501.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in India peaked at 1,773 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 133.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1962.
India ranks 57th 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 India, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 385.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 133.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -65.5% |
| 1963 | 229.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1964 | 321.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1965 | 365.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 338.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 429.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1968 | 560 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1969 | 509.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 295.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1971 | 632.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +114.4% |
| 1972 | 615.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 454.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1974 | 445.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 381.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 652.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 1977 | 798.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 401.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1979 | 403.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 594.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1981 | 714.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 765.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 886.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 936.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,010 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 1,429 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1987 | 1,318 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1,296 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,236 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 952.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 629.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1992 | 399.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1993 | 247.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1994 | 293.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 469.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1996 | 279.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 1997 | 565.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +102.2% |
| 1998 | 268.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 1999 | 412.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2000 | 331.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 398.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 673.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 2003 | 941.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 754.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 401.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 497.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 765.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 2008 | 546.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 651.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 972.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 1,217 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 1,512 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 1,773 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 1,077 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 916.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 860.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 894.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 676.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 1,058 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2020 | 889.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 1,326 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 884.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 501.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -43.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 501.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 8.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 501.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 303.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 363.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 133.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 560 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 508.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 295.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 798.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,019 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 594.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,429 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 247.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 952.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 596.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 331.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 941.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,096 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 676.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,773 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 900.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 501.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,326 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 54 Norway 549.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 55 Comoros 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 56 Bangladesh 530.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 58 Philippines 419.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 59 Belgium 393.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 60 Luxembourg 388.43 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 India?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in India was 501.48 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,773 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does India rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 57th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.