Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 356.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
356.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
63rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,912 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
28.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2023
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 Spain stood at 356.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 3,912 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 28.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1963.
Spain ranks 63rd of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 110.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 1963 | 28.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -74.5% |
| 1964 | 102.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +264.3% |
| 1965 | 764.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +649.0% |
| 1966 | 614.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1967 | 606.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 266.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1969 | 362.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1970 | 468.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 1,275 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +172.2% |
| 1972 | 1,585 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 1,791 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 1,161 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1975 | 2,372 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +104.4% |
| 1976 | 1,663 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1977 | 636.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 1978 | 882.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 1,319 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1980 | 1,377 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1,261 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 1,015 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 1,209 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 162.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -86.6% |
| 1985 | 654.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +303.7% |
| 1986 | 2,164 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +230.6% |
| 1987 | 2,166 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3,912 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 1989 | 1,672 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.3% |
| 1990 | 1,384 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 218.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -84.2% |
| 1992 | 414.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +89.9% |
| 1993 | 598.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1994 | 1,678 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +180.3% |
| 1995 | 710.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 1996 | 848.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 422.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 1998 | 172.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1999 | 722.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +319.8% |
| 2000 | 641.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 288.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -55.0% |
| 2002 | 543.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +88.0% |
| 2003 | 498.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 596.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 717.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 625.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 687.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 695.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 457.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 543.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 332.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 437.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 309.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 215.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 304.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2016 | 208.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 164.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 298.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 2019 | 70.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 2020 | 140.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 268.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 2022 | 396.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 356.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 356.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 356.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 604.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +649.0% | 102.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 764.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 28.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 764.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,315 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 468.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,372 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,560 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 162.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,912 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 717 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 172.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,678 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 575.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 288.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 717.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 70.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 543.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 140.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 396.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 60 Luxembourg 388.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 61 Fiji 383.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 62 Haiti 362.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 64 Palestine 331.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 65 Cambodia 305.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 276.33 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 Spain?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Spain was 356.22 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,912 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Spain rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 63rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.