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

Rwanda: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 1,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 117.6%
World rank
31st
of 170 countries
All-time high
2,351 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
37
1962–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1962–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1962199220231962: 445.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1964: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1965: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1971: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1972: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1973: 81.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1974: 40.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1975: 121.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1977: 40.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1983: 162.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1984: 243.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1985: 121.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1986: 81.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1988: 81.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1989: 81.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1990: 121.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1991: 202.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1992: 202.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1996: 40.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1997: 121.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1998: 364.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1999: 851.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2000: 608 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2006: 121.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2007: 810.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2008: 324.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2009: 445.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2012: 202.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2013: 608 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2014: 608 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2015: 1.2k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2017: 324.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2018: 121.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2019: 40.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2021: 2.4k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2022: 689.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2023: 1.5k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 1,500 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 117.6% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 2,351 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1964.

Rwanda ranks 31st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 148.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 445.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3
1970s 47.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 121.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 6
1980s 128.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 81.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 243.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 6
1990s 272.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 40.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 851.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 7
2000s 462.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 121.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 810.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 5
2010s 440.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 40.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,176 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 7
2020s 1,513 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 689.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2,351 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 28 Italy 1,640 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 29 Croatia 1,590 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 30 New Zealand 1,538 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 32 Romania 1,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 33 Lebanon 1,369 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 34 Slovenia 1,291 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 Rwanda?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 1,500 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2,351 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964.
How does Rwanda rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Rwanda ranks 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.