Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 240.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
240.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 69.2%
World rank
69th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,068 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1981
All-time low
7.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 240.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 69.2% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 1,068 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 7.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Sweden 69th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 405.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 319.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1963 | 785.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +146.2% |
| 1964 | 989.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1965 | 792.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1966 | 734.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 832.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 545 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1969 | 385.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1970 | 299.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1971 | 299.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 419.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1973 | 567.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 628.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 716.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 525.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 279.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1978 | 562.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.9% |
| 1979 | 601.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 596.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,068 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 1982 | 375.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -64.8% |
| 1983 | 427.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 260.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1985 | 206.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 292.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 306.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 373.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 311.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 230.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 135.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1992 | 147.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 112.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 753.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +567.4% |
| 1995 | 260.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -65.5% |
| 1996 | 240.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 481.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 721.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 549.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 505.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 405.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 181.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 2003 | 162.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 115.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 191.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 2006 | 297.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 2007 | 125.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 127.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 36.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 454.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1133.3% |
| 2012 | 495.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 132.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 2014 | 105.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 58.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 171.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +191.7% |
| 2017 | 78.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 2018 | 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 299.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3966.7% |
| 2022 | 780.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +160.7% |
| 2023 | 240.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -69.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 240.63 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, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 240.63 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, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3966.7% | 7.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 299.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +1133.3% | 36.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 454.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +567.4% | 112.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 753.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 643.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 319.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 989.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 490.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 279.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 716.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 421.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 206.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,068 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 363.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 112.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 753.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 36.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 505.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 495.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 332.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 780.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 276.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 67 Armenia 248.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 68 El Salvador 241.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 234.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 71 France 222.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 72 Tunisia 212.41 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 Sweden?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Sweden was 240.63 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,068 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 69th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.