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. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
42.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1,066.7%
World rank
110th
of 170 countries
All-time high
91.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
1.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
17
1994–2017

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1994–2017

0204060801001994200520171994: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1995: 4.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1997: 6.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1998: 6.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2001: 25.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2002: 13.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2004: 19.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2006: 91.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2008: 30.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2009: 18.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2010: 3.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2011: 1.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2012: 69.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2013: 10.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2014: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2016: 3.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2017: 42.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Kazakhstan, Republic of 46.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 108 China, People's Republic of 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 109 Belize 43.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 111 Uruguay 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 112 Uzbekistan, Republic of 38.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 113 Syrian Arab Republic 38.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

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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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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) Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 8,996 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.