Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 48.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
31st
of 43 groups
All-time high
153.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1987
All-time low
17.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in North America, 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 North America stood at 48.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 153.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1967.
North America ranks 31st 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 North America, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 97.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 80.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1963 | 71.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 60.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 40.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1966 | 21.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 1967 | 17.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1968 | 21.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 31.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1970 | 36.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 57.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1972 | 63.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 40.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1974 | 44.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 32.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 30.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 26.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 27.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 24.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 45.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +84.3% |
| 1981 | 54.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 28.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1983 | 61.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +111.8% |
| 1984 | 57.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 82.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1986 | 70.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 153.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +119.1% |
| 1988 | 137.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 100.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 28.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 70.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +146.5% |
| 1992 | 52.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 64.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 78.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 66.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 56.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 53.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 20.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 1999 | 20.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 47.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +137.0% |
| 2001 | 56.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 51.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 42.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 51.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 37.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 44.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 72.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 2008 | 75.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 57.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 66.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 71.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 74.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 53.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 48.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 48.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 37.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 46.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 30.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 59.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +96.5% |
| 2020 | 57.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 69.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 52.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 48.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 97.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 24.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 63.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 28.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 153.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 20.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 78.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 37.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 75.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 30.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 74.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 48.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 69.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 28 Italy 1,640 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 29 Croatia 1,590 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 30 New Zealand 1,538 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 31 Rwanda 1,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 32 Romania 1,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 33 Lebanon 1,369 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovenia 1,291 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for North America
- Arms imports 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 56.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,692 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0325 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.03 trillion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 52,589 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in North America?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in North America was 48.39 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 153.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does North America rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.