Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 102.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
102.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 72.2%
World rank
90th
of 170 countries
All-time high
704.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 102.11 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 up 72.2% on the previous year and up 210.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 704.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 90th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +700.0% |
| 1963 | 9.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 2.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 1965 | 61.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2700.0% |
| 1966 | 174.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +183.9% |
| 1967 | 51.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -70.4% |
| 1968 | 54.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 42.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 15.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 1971 | 13.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 124.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +841.7% |
| 1973 | 7.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -93.8% |
| 1974 | 26.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +242.9% |
| 1975 | 465.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1666.7% |
| 1976 | 114.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.5% |
| 1977 | 98.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 155.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1979 | 118.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 520.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +338.9% |
| 1981 | 363.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 704.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 1983 | 45.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -93.6% |
| 1984 | 394.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +775.6% |
| 1985 | 624.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1986 | 231.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -62.9% |
| 1987 | 126.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 1988 | 68.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 1989 | 16.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.8% |
| 1990 | 19.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 4.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 1992 | 64.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1375.0% |
| 1993 | 45.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 104.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +131.7% |
| 1995 | 2.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 1996 | 16.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +650.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -93.3% |
| 2000 | 39.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3500.0% |
| 2001 | 9.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2002 | 6.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 72.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1000.0% |
| 2004 | 12.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 2006 | 17.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 68.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +287.5% |
| 2008 | 36.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 71.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +97.0% |
| 2010 | 244.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +243.1% |
| 2011 | 69.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 2012 | 30.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 32.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 254.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +673.3% |
| 2015 | 206.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 66.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 45.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 53.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 19.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -63.3% |
| 2020 | 93.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +372.2% |
| 2021 | 310.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +232.9% |
| 2022 | 59.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -80.9% |
| 2023 | 102.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 174.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 113.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 465.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 309.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 16.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 704.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 104.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 37.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 72.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 19.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 254.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 59.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 310.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 87 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 111.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 88 Nicaragua 108.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 89 Bhutan 104.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 91 Afghanistan 99.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 92 Benin 97.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 93 United States of America 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Nigeria
- Arms imports 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -27.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 4.87 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0045 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -63.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.13 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 3,405 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 102.11 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 704.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 90th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.