Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 36.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 26.7%
Rank
33rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
169.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1989
All-time low
7.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
41
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 36.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 169.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Least developed countries 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1963 | 10.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 15.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1965 | 17.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 30.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +79.6% |
| 1967 | 27.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 15.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 1969 | 27.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1970 | 48.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1973 | 39.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 43.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 117.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +167.4% |
| 1978 | 154.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 81.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 1980 | 92.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 120.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 103.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 100.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 93.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 86.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 102.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 169.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 2002 | 65.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 2003 | 38.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2005 | 49.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 40.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 33.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 34.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 99.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +186.7% |
| 2013 | 91.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 46.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 2015 | 70.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 2016 | 74.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 58.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 61.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 91.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2020 | 39.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 33.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 50.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2023 | 36.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 30.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 80.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 39.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 154.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 108.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 86.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 169.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 43.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 33.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 65.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 74.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 46.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 99.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 39.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 33.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 50.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 30 New Zealand 1,538 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 31 Rwanda 1,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 32 Romania 1,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 33 Lebanon 1,369 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovenia 1,291 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 35 Bahamas 1,199 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 36 Cyprus 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Least developed countries
- Arms imports 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.645 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -26.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 19.79 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 19.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 23.48 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 963.03 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 36.74 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 169.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Least developed countries rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.