Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1977–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Seychelles stood at 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.0% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Seychelles 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,174 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1800.0% |
| 1980 | 13,044 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 1982 | 6,522 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 32,609 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1986 | 21,739 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 2,174 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 1990 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 32,609 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 17,391 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 21,739 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 34,783 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2016 | 17,391 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 21,739 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +90.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 41,304 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, 34.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1251.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1800.0% | 2,174 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,739 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,174 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 15,217 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,174 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 32,609 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 32,609 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 32,609 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 32,609 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 22,609 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17,391 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 34,783 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 2 Bahrain 367,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 3 Qatar 174,064 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 140,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 6 Israel 39,880 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 27,890 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 8 Barbados 23,256 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 Seychelles?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Seychelles was 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 41,304 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Seychelles rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.