Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Uganda

Uganda: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 79.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
79.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 75.4%
World rank
95th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2,334 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
44
1964–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1964–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1964199320231964: 15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1965: 5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1966: 80.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1967: 20 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1968: 135.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1969: 80.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1970: 15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1971: 15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1972: 100.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1973: 85.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1974: 230.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1975: 615.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1976: 170.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1977: 35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1982: 70.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1985: 50 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1987: 160.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1988: 5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1989: 100.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1995: 160.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1998: 275.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1999: 195.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2000: 30 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2002: 165.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2004: 180.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2005: 50 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2006: 25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2007: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2008: 70.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2009: 140.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2010: 184.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2011: 2.3k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2012: 1.1k SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2013: 99.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2014: 10 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2015: 34.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2016: 5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2017: 109.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2018: 49.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2019: 114.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2020: 379 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2021: 39.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2022: 324.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2023: 79.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

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 Uganda stood at 79.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 75.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 2,334 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2007.

Uganda ranks 95th 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1964 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre Change
1964 15.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
1965 5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -66.7%
1966 80.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1500.0%
1967 20.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -75.0%
1968 135.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +575.0%
1969 80.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -40.7%
1970 15.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -81.2%
1971 15.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +0.0%
1972 100.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +566.7%
1973 85.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -15.0%
1974 230.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +170.6%
1975 615.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +167.4%
1976 170.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -72.4%
1977 35.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -79.4%
1982 70.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +100.0%
1985 50.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -28.6%
1987 160.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +220.0%
1988 5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -96.9%
1989 100.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1900.0%
1995 160.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +60.0%
1998 275.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +71.9%
1999 195.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -29.1%
2000 30.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -84.6%
2002 165.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +450.0%
2004 180.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +9.1%
2005 50.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -72.2%
2006 25.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -50.0%
2007 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -100.0%
2008 70.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
2009 140.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +100.0%
2010 184.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +31.7%
2011 2,334 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1164.9%
2012 1,062 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -54.5%
2013 99.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -90.6%
2014 9.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -90.0%
2015 34.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +250.0%
2016 4.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -85.7%
2017 109.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +2100.0%
2018 49.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -54.5%
2019 114.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +130.0%
2020 379.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +230.4%
2021 39.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -89.5%
2022 324.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +712.5%
2023 79.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -75.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 135.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 6
1970s 158.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 15.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 615.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 8
1980s 77.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 160.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 5
1990s 210.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 160.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 275.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3
2000s 82.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 180.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 8
2010s 400.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2,334 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2020s 205.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 39.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 379.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 92 Benin 97.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 93 United States of America 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 94 Sri Lanka 80.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 96 Burundi 77.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 97 Cuba 75.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 98 Burkina Faso 69.44 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 Uganda?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Uganda was 79.79 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 2,334 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2007.
How does Uganda rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Uganda ranks 95th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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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.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 8,996 data points, 1961–2023
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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.