Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6,200.0%
World rank
40th
of 170 countries
All-time high
914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
39
1963–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,200.0% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 40th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 29.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 174.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 1971 | 203.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 391.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +92.9% |
| 1973 | 116.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -70.4% |
| 1974 | 87.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 130.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 72.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1978 | 406.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +460.0% |
| 1979 | 391.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 638.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1981 | 174.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -72.7% |
| 1982 | 43.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 1984 | 159.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +266.7% |
| 1985 | 29.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -81.8% |
| 1986 | 551.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1800.0% |
| 1988 | 348.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 159.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 1994 | 595.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +272.7% |
| 1998 | 43.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 1999 | 479.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1000.0% |
| 2000 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 609.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 304.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 391.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 72.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -81.5% |
| 2006 | 188.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 2007 | 377.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 464.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 58.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -87.5% |
| 2014 | 580.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +900.0% |
| 2015 | 624.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 624.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.3% |
| 2018 | 72.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 508.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 2020 | 130.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -74.3% |
| 2022 | 14.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 2023 | 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6200.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 914.5 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, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 604.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +6200.0% | 14.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +1800.0% | 29.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 551.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +1000.0% | 43.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 479.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +900.0% | 58.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 580.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 29.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 174.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 225 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 72.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 406.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 277.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 29.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 638.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 319.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 43.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 595.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 301.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 609.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 356.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 29.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 624.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 353.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 14.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 37 Egypt 1,156 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 38 Morocco 1,058 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 39 Jamaica 923.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 41 Senegal 893.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 42 Turkey 882.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 43 Switzerland 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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- Arms imports 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Ireland was 914.5 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.