Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 55.4%
World rank
19th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
89.51 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 Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Pakistan is 3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.4% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 114.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1963 | 234.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +105.7% |
| 1964 | 110.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.0% |
| 1965 | 277.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +151.8% |
| 1966 | 767.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +176.6% |
| 1967 | 195.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -74.5% |
| 1968 | 538.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +174.8% |
| 1969 | 722.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1970 | 547.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1971 | 717.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1972 | 861.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 210.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.6% |
| 1974 | 291.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 289.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 358.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 350.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 849.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +142.6% |
| 1979 | 902.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1,168 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 636.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 1982 | 705.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 1,017 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1984 | 1,120 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 974.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 363.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -62.7% |
| 1987 | 800.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +120.4% |
| 1988 | 534.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 1,263 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +136.4% |
| 1990 | 823.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1991 | 662.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 456.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 1,287 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +181.8% |
| 1994 | 1,118 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 477.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.3% |
| 1996 | 656.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 896.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 906.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,125 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 227.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -79.8% |
| 2001 | 534.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +135.4% |
| 2002 | 734.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 836.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 610.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 559.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 420.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 900.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +114.2% |
| 2008 | 1,392 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2009 | 1,549 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 2,888 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +86.4% |
| 2011 | 1,480 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 1,323 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1,435 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1,110 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 984.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 1,107 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1,131 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,160 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 850.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 804.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,269 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 1,998 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2023 | 3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +55.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 89.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 767.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 537.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 210.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 902.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 858.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 363.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,263 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 840.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 456.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,287 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 776.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 227.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,549 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,347 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 850.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,888 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,794 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 804.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 16 Serbia 4,983 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 4,356 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 18 Greece 3,134 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 20 Hungary 2,685 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 21 Japan 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 22 South Korea 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Pakistan
- Arms imports 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -58.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 40.46 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 10.17 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 11,190 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 3,104 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.