Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 42.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1994–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 42.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1,066.7% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 91.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Namibia 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2017, 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 4.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 6.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 6.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +320.0% |
| 2002 | 13.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 2004 | 19.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2006 | 91.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +368.8% |
| 2008 | 30.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 18.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 3.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2011 | 1.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 69.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5600.0% |
| 2013 | 10.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -84.2% |
| 2014 | 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 2016 | 3.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 42.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1066.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 42.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 42.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5600.0% | 1.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 69.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +1066.7% | 3.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 42.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 13.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 91.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 69.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 107 Kazakhstan 46.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 108 China 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 109 Belize 43.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 111 Uruguay 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 38.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 113 Syria 38.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Namibia was 42.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2017.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.