Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 831.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
831.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 24.4%
Rank
3rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
1,474 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
89.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 831.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 1,474 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 89.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 144.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1963 | 156.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 177.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 226.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 402.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1967 | 434.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 454.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 549.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 514.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 607.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 757.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 1,059 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 1,025 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,017 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 1,017 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,335 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1978 | 1,354 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,073 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 1,155 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 1,293 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 1,474 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1,240 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 1,149 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 978.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 1,013 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,026 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 624.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1989 | 706.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 736.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 654.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 461.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 628.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 493.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 457.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 514.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 548.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 575.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 463.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 292.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 2001 | 241.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 333.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2003 | 259.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 413.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 2005 | 473.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 471.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 401.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 472.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 457.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 630.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 721.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 595.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 670.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 735.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 897.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 1,124 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 1,057 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 891.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 761.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 637.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 678.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1,099 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 2023 | 831.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 292.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 89.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 549.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 975.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 514.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,354 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,066 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 624.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,474 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 553.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 457.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 736.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 381.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 241.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 473.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 808.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 595.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,124 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 811.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 637.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,099 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 1 Singapore 672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 2 Bahrain 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 3 Qatar 174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 140,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 5 Seychelles 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 6 Israel 39,880 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Arms imports 6.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -41.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 246.67 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0393 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 15.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 200.58 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 13,787 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 831.08 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,474 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.