Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
9th
of 170 countries
All-time high
32,413 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
183.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates is 13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 32.8% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 32,413 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 183.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1968.
United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 183.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 183.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 971.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +430.8% |
| 1971 | 337.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1972 | 366.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 1,239 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +238.5% |
| 1974 | 1,408 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 2,154 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1976 | 3,985 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 1977 | 4,280 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 3,055 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 253.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 1980 | 2,830 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1016.7% |
| 1981 | 6,012 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +112.4% |
| 1982 | 2,253 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 1983 | 2,295 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 4,365 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +90.2% |
| 1985 | 2,028 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 1986 | 1,859 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 2,689 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1988 | 591.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -78.0% |
| 1989 | 9,335 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1478.6% |
| 1990 | 7,899 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 3,337 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 1992 | 2,887 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 8,195 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +183.9% |
| 1994 | 8,040 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5,998 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 6,773 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 9,716 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1998 | 10,659 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 6,153 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 3,464 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 2001 | 2,577 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 3,112 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 9,518 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +205.9% |
| 2004 | 16,122 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2005 | 29,175 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 2006 | 27,105 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 11,560 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.4% |
| 2008 | 10,279 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 8,505 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 9,096 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 17,136 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 2012 | 16,038 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 32,413 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +102.1% |
| 2014 | 10,335 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -68.1% |
| 2015 | 16,643 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 2016 | 13,250 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 11,546 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 14,855 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 9,899 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 9,166 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 7,575 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 10,054 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 183.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 183.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,805 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 253.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,280 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,426 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 591.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9,335 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,966 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,887 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10,659 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,142 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,577 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 29,175 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,121 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9,096 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 32,413 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,036 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7,575 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 6 Israel 39,880 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 27,890 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 8 Barbados 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 11,048 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 11 Tonga 9,722 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 12 Ukraine 7,406 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 84.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,823 current USD per person (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0535 current USD per US$ of GDP (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 22.76 billion current USD (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 320,404 current USD per square kilometre (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 13,348 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 32,413 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.