Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 4,356 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,356 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 226.0%
World rank
17th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,054 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
3.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Poland recorded 4,356 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 226.0% on the previous year and up 813.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 5,054 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1997.
Poland ranks 17th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Poland, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,791 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,207 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1963 | 3,249 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1964 | 5,054 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1965 | 3,715 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1966 | 3,200 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 2,432 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1968 | 2,827 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 3,069 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 3,036 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 2,791 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 3,412 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 3,480 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3,151 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 2,573 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1977 | 3,030 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 3,644 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 3,693 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 3,572 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 2,648 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 2,380 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 1,740 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 1,521 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 3,020 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +98.5% |
| 1986 | 4,535 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1987 | 3,382 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 2,948 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 1,636 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 1990 | 744.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -54.5% |
| 1991 | 248.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1992 | 326.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 13.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -96.0% |
| 1994 | 241.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1750.0% |
| 1995 | 816.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +237.8% |
| 1996 | 333.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1997 | 3.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -99.0% |
| 1998 | 9.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 81.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +733.3% |
| 2000 | 483.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +492.0% |
| 2001 | 107.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -77.7% |
| 2002 | 835.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +675.8% |
| 2003 | 1,133 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 727.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 342.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 2006 | 1,443 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +321.0% |
| 2007 | 3,163 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +119.2% |
| 2008 | 2,122 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 649.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -69.4% |
| 2010 | 571.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 463.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 741.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 2013 | 476.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 898.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 2015 | 414.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 153.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 418.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +172.3% |
| 2018 | 169.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -59.4% |
| 2019 | 679.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.1% |
| 2020 | 499.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 222.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2022 | 1,336 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +501.5% |
| 2023 | 4,356 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +226.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4,356 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4,356 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 604.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 7.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1750.0% | 13.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 241.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +733.3% | 9.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 81.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +675.8% | 107.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 835.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +501.5% | 222.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,336 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +492.0% | 81.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 483.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,172 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,207 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5,054 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,143 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,573 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,693 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,738 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,521 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,535 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 281.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 816.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,101 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 107.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,163 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 498.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 153.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 898.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,603 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 222.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,356 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 16 Serbia 4,983 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 18 Greece 3,134 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 19 Pakistan 3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 20 Hungary 2,685 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 Poland?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Poland was 4,356 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,054 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Poland rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 813.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.