Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
43rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
12,701 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
25.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2017
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.0% on the previous year and up 1,550.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 12,701 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 25.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 936.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 101.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -89.2% |
| 1963 | 1,316 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1200.0% |
| 1964 | 6,654 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +405.8% |
| 1965 | 5,768 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 9,436 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1967 | 4,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -52.5% |
| 1968 | 5,034 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 4,200 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 3,592 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 3,871 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 4,832 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 3,061 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1974 | 1,619 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1975 | 3,441 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +112.5% |
| 1976 | 3,592 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 101.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 1978 | 5,490 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5325.0% |
| 1979 | 5,717 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 6,881 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 7,311 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 4,427 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1983 | 11,182 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +152.6% |
| 1984 | 10,220 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 8,627 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 2,732 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -68.3% |
| 1987 | 3,820 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 4,528 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 8,045 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1990 | 11,080 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1991 | 11,991 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 9,765 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 2,580 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -73.6% |
| 1994 | 2,985 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 2,353 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 4,731 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +101.1% |
| 1997 | 9,538 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +101.6% |
| 1998 | 10,904 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 12,701 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 455.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -96.4% |
| 2001 | 1,594 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 2002 | 1,518 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2,961 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +95.0% |
| 2004 | 5,137 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 2005 | 4,251 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 2,100 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 2007 | 2,733 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 379.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -86.1% |
| 2009 | 911.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +140.0% |
| 2010 | 1,063 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 708.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 151.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -78.6% |
| 2013 | 50.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 126.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 253.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 1,797 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +610.0% |
| 2017 | 25.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 379.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1400.0% |
| 2023 | 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +120.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 835.24 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, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 604.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +5325.0% | 101.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5,490 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +1400.0% | 25.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 379.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +1200.0% | 101.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,316 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +610.0% | 253.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,797 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,214 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 101.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9,436 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,532 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 101.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5,717 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,777 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,732 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 11,182 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,863 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,353 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 12,701 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,204 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 379.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5,137 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 522 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 25.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,797 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 607.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 379.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 40 Ireland 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 41 Senegal 893.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 42 Turkey 882.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 44 Turkmenistan 812.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 45 Belarus 793.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cape Verde 744.42 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 Switzerland?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 835.24 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,701 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,550.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.