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

Russia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 192.0%
World rank
137th
of 170 countries
All-time high
13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0611 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
17
1992–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Russia, 1992–2023

0510151992200720231992: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2007: 5.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2009: 0.488 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2010: 1.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2011: 0.611 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2012: 7.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2013: 11.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2014: 12.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2015: 6.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2016: 7.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2017: 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2018: 3.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2019: 0.305 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2020: 0.061 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2021: 0.366 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2022: 4.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2023: 13.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

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 Russia is 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 192.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Russia peaked at 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0611 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2020.

Russia ranks 137th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Russia, 1992 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre Change
1992 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
2007 5.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +125.2%
2009 0.4885 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -91.1%
2010 1.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +212.5%
2011 0.6106 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -60.0%
2012 7.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1110.0%
2013 11.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +52.1%
2014 12.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +12.5%
2015 6.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -45.4%
2016 7.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +12.4%
2017 5.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -26.0%
2018 3.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -34.0%
2019 0.3053 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -91.9%
2020 0.0611 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -80.0%
2021 0.3664 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +500.0%
2022 4.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1150.0%
2023 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +192.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1
2000s 2.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 0.4885 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 5.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2
2010s 5.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 0.3053 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 12.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2020s 4.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 0.0611 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 134 Suriname 18.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 135 Peru 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 136 South Sudan 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 138 Laos 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 139 Iran 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 140 Oman 12.92 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 Russia?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Russia was 13.37 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0611 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2020.
How does Russia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Russia ranks 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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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.