Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Portugal

Portugal: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1,016.7%
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
11,060 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
10.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
61
1961–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196119922023

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 Portugal is 731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,016.7% on the previous year and up 509.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 11,060 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2015.

That places Portugal 47th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre Change
1961 1,716 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
1962 306.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -82.2%
1963 448.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +46.4%
1964 491.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +9.8%
1965 688.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +40.0%
1966 2,634 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +282.5%
1967 3,093 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +17.4%
1968 4,076 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +31.8%
1969 3,694 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -9.4%
1970 4,044 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +9.5%
1971 2,907 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -28.1%
1972 174.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -94.0%
1973 174.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +0.0%
1974 1,279 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +631.3%
1975 3,563 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +178.6%
1976 699.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -80.4%
1977 1,027 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +46.9%
1978 1,421 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +38.3%
1979 54.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -96.2%
1980 393.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +620.0%
1981 622.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +58.3%
1982 2,011 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +222.8%
1983 131.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -93.5%
1984 1,191 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +808.3%
1985 1,683 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +41.3%
1986 54.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -96.8%
1987 98.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +80.0%
1988 983.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +900.0%
1989 1,628 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +65.6%
1990 765.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -53.0%
1991 11,060 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1345.7%
1992 207.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -98.1%
1993 3,825 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1742.1%
1994 4,951 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +29.4%
1995 218.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -95.6%
1996 98.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -55.0%
1997 21.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -77.8%
1998 174.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +700.0%
1999 32.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -81.2%
2000 32.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +0.0%
2001 207.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +533.3%
2003 316.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +52.6%
2004 765.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +141.4%
2005 1,727 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +125.8%
2006 2,405 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +39.2%
2007 655.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -72.7%
2008 1,585 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +141.7%
2009 4,051 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +155.5%
2010 9,728 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +140.2%
2011 1,856 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -80.9%
2012 458.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -75.3%
2013 120.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -73.8%
2014 32.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -72.7%
2015 10.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -66.7%
2016 229.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +2000.0%
2017 87.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -61.9%
2018 207.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +137.5%
2019 480.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +131.6%
2020 491.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +2.3%
2021 65.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -86.7%
2023 731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1016.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,905 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 306.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4,076 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 9
1970s 1,534 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 54.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4,044 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
1980s 879.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 54.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2,011 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
1990s 2,136 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 21.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 11,060 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,305 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 32.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4,051 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 9
2010s 1,321 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 9,728 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2020s 429.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 65.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 44 Turkmenistan 812.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 45 Belarus 793.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 46 Cape Verde 744.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 48 Latvia 674.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 49 Slovakia 623.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 50 Saudi Arabia 602.88 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 Portugal?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Portugal was 731.4 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 11,060 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1991.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 10.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Portugal ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 509.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.

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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
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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.