Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Suriname
Suriname: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 18.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Suriname, 1975–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 18.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2015.
That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Suriname peaked at 143.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Suriname 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 31.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 62.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 12.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 49.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1986 | 31.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 12.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1999 | 143.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1050.0% |
| 2000 | 12.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -91.3% |
| 2012 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 43.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 18.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 62.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 49.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 143.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 143.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 143.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 43.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 131 Malaysia 21.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 19.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 133 Libya 19.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 135 Peru 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 136 South Sudan 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
- 137 Russian Federation 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Suriname
- Arms imports 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 18.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 12.74 (2011)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 78.94 (2011)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 6.26 (2011)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per person (2011)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0.0001 units per square kilometre (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Suriname?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Suriname was 18.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 143.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Suriname rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Suriname ranks 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2015.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.