Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 950.0%
World rank
139th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1977
All-time low
1.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iran, 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 Iran is 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 950.0% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 3,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2020.
Iran ranks 139th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Iran, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 77.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1963 | 85.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 86.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 104.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 249.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +138.0% |
| 1967 | 152.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1968 | 564.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +269.5% |
| 1969 | 845.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1970 | 761.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 1,095 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1972 | 847.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1973 | 1,262 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1974 | 1,753 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 3,199 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 1976 | 2,845 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 3,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 2,286 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 322.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.9% |
| 1980 | 170.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1981 | 299 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 1982 | 305.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 286.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 342.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 392.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 494.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 495.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 287.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1989 | 119.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -58.5% |
| 1990 | 275.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +130.9% |
| 1991 | 609.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +121.4% |
| 1992 | 248.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 1993 | 587.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +136.9% |
| 1994 | 276.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 1995 | 177.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1996 | 373.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +110.4% |
| 1997 | 105.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 1998 | 229.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +117.4% |
| 1999 | 197.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 256.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 324.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 267.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 173.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 71.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -58.7% |
| 2005 | 32.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 2006 | 256.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +688.7% |
| 2007 | 199.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -82.5% |
| 2009 | 56.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 2010 | 53.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 54.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 23.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 2013 | 8.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 8.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 253.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3654.5% |
| 2017 | 1.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -99.3% |
| 2018 | 1.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +950.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran's 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3654.5% | 6.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 253.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +950.0% | 1.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +688.7% | 32.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 256.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 65.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 845.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,787 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 322.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 319.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 119.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 495.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 307.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 105.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 609.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 32.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 324.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 253.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 136 South Sudan 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 137 Russia 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 138 Laos 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 140 Oman 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 141 Paraguay 12.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 142 Chile 12.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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- Arms imports 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Iran was 12.94 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 139th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.