Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 170 countries
All-time high
753.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0.8243 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2013
Years of data
52
1962–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 753.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8243 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places South Africa 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 191.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 427.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +123.3% |
| 1964 | 248.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1965 | 318.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1966 | 408.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1967 | 246.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 1968 | 178.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1969 | 173.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 420.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +141.7% |
| 1971 | 254.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1972 | 239.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 304.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 145.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 1975 | 193.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 345.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 1977 | 412.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 320.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 103.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 1980 | 158.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1981 | 100.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 36.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -63.9% |
| 1983 | 176.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +386.4% |
| 1984 | 100.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 1985 | 20.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -79.5% |
| 1986 | 157.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +664.0% |
| 1987 | 16.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -89.5% |
| 1988 | 14.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 9.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1990 | 9.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +136.4% |
| 1992 | 297.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1288.5% |
| 1993 | 201.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 197.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 31.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -84.1% |
| 1996 | 31.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -71.1% |
| 1999 | 17.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +90.9% |
| 2000 | 4.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2001 | 14.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 215.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1355.6% |
| 2006 | 610.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +182.8% |
| 2007 | 753.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 406.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2009 | 110.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -72.8% |
| 2010 | 146.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 171.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 104.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8243 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -99.2% |
| 2014 | 41.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4900.0% |
| 2015 | 1.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -96.0% |
| 2022 | 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1400.0% |
| 2023 | 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 273.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 173.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 427.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 274.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 103.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 420.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 176.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 297.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 302.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 753.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 77.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0.8243 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 171.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 123 Bulgaria 27.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 124 Panama 26.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 125 Chad 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 127 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 128 Guyana 23.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 129 Brazil 22.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 44.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.84 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 2,371 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in South Africa was 24.73 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 753.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8243 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.