Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 338.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
338.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
14th
of 43 groups
All-time high
511.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
78.14 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 Lower middle income, 1961–2023
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 Lower middle income stood at 338.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Lower middle income peaked at 511.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 78.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1962.
Lower middle income ranks 14th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 78.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1963 | 98.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 113.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 145.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 207.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1967 | 234.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 199.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 197.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 179.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 276.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1972 | 351.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1973 | 277.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 197.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1975 | 192.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 195.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 251 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 193.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 236.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 327.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 389.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 459.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 385.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 394.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 400.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 427.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 451.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 355.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 338.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 291.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 228.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 160.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 197.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 238.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 210.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 147 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 222.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1998 | 125.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 1999 | 187.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 2000 | 147.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 170.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 211.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 238.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 199.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 160.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 189.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 259.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 212.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 213.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 370.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 2011 | 446.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 460.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 511.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 327.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2015 | 347.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 365.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 407.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 330.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 345.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 289.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 373.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 338.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 338.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 78.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 234.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 235.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 179.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 351.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 392.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 327.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 459.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 125.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 291.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 147.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 259.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 327.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 511.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 289.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 373.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 11 Tonga 9,722 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 12 Ukraine 7,406 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 13 Denmark 6,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 14 Maldives 6,667 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 15 Trinidad and Tobago 6,238 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 16 Serbia 4,983 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 4,356 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Lower middle income
- Arms imports 3.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -52.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 3.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 43.69 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0186 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 127.03 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 6,446 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Lower middle income?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Lower middle income was 338.17 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 511.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Lower middle income rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Lower middle income ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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.