Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 674.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
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 Latvia stood at 674.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 740.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 819.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Latvia 48th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 128.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 192.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 257.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 64.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 48.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 224.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +366.7% |
| 2002 | 64.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2003 | 401.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +525.0% |
| 2004 | 208.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2005 | 80.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 2006 | 144.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 2007 | 819.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +466.7% |
| 2008 | 739.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 176.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.1% |
| 2010 | 257.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 433.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 2012 | 144.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 80.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 80.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 449.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +833.3% |
| 2017 | 482.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 337.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 498.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 160.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 2021 | 241.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 546.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +126.7% |
| 2023 | 674.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 674.92 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, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 674.92 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, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Latvia 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 | +833.3% | 48.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 449.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +525.0% | 64.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 401.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 257.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 290.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 48.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 819.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 48.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 498.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 405.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 160.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 674.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 45 Belarus 793.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cape Verde 744.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 47 Portugal 731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 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
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- Arms imports 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -76.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Latvia was 674.92 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 819.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 48th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 740.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.