Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
1st
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.02 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
1,493 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
58
1965–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1965–2023
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 Singapore is 672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 2.02 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,493 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Singapore 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2023, 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,493 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 11,940 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +700.0% |
| 1968 | 8,955 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 205,970 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2200.0% |
| 1970 | 137,313 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 255,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +85.9% |
| 1972 | 270,149 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 147,761 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1974 | 435,821 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +194.9% |
| 1975 | 377,612 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 376,119 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 255,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 74,627 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -70.8% |
| 1979 | 504,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +576.0% |
| 1980 | 611,940 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 249,254 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 1982 | 255,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 358,209 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1984 | 123,881 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 1985 | 183,582 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1986 | 125,373 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1987 | 413,433 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +229.8% |
| 1988 | 808,955 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1989 | 347,761 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 1990 | 765,672 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +120.2% |
| 1991 | 552,239 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 165,672 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 1993 | 253,731 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1994 | 267,164 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 450,746 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 1996 | 246,269 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 1997 | 923,881 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +275.2% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 459,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +155.8% |
| 2001 | 370,149 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -68.5% |
| 2002 | 346,667 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 123,726 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -64.3% |
| 2004 | 551,524 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +345.8% |
| 2005 | 789,550 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 116,715 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.2% |
| 2007 | 578,417 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +395.6% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +175.4% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 95,910 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -91.0% |
| 2015 | 215,797 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 2016 | 898,448 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +316.3% |
| 2017 | 567,416 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 766,106 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 659,218 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 222,841 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 2021 | 292,479 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 694,986 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +137.6% |
| 2023 | 672,702 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,090 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,493 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 205,970 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 283,433 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 74,627 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 504,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 347,761 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 123,881 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 808,955 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 528,508 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 165,672 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 766,716 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 116,715 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2.02 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 791,076 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 95,910 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 470,752 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 222,841 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 694,986 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More public sector data for Singapore
- Arms imports 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 57.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,495 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0263 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 15.06 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 19.75 million current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Singapore was 672,702 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,493 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Singapore rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.