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

Small states: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 215.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
215.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Rank
20th
of 43 groups
All-time high
492.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
1.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
7
1964–2021

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Small states, 1964–2021

01002003004005001964199220211964: 26.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1965: 55.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1966: 1.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2011: 492.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2012: 88.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2017: 143.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2021: 215.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

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 Small states stood at 215.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Small states peaked at 492.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1966.

That places Small states 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Small states, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Small states, 1964 to 2021.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre Change
1964 26.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
1965 55.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +111.1%
1966 1.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -97.4%
2011 492.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +33805.8%
2012 88.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -82.1%
2017 143.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +63.0%
2021 215.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +49.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 55.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3
2010s 241.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 88.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 492.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3
2020s 215.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 215.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 215.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 17 Poland 4,356 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 18 Greece 3,134 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 19 Pakistan 3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 20 Hungary 2,685 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 21 Japan 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 22 Republic of Korea 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  7. 23 Brunei Darussalam 2,087 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 Small states?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Small states was 215.46 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 Small states?
The highest recorded value was 492.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 1.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1966.
How does Small states rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Small states ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2021.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states 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.