Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
93rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
217.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1987
All-time low
4.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 217.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United States of America 93rd 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 25.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 30.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 39.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 18.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -52.5% |
| 1966 | 9.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1967 | 9.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 6.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1969 | 5.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1970 | 4.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1971 | 63.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1421.1% |
| 1972 | 83.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1973 | 71.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 63.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 42.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 54.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 41.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 40.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 27.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1980 | 41.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1981 | 57.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1982 | 27.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1983 | 50.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 1984 | 41.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 71.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 1986 | 45.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 217.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +374.5% |
| 1988 | 195.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 194.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 39.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -79.6% |
| 1991 | 56.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1992 | 58.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 105.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +79.3% |
| 1994 | 103.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 88.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 65.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 66.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 28.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 1999 | 24.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 36.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 55.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2002 | 56.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 68.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 65.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 63.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 77.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 91.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 102.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 102.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 105.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 102.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 124.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 83.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 61.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 51.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 47.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 54.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 39.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 97.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +145.2% |
| 2020 | 87.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 99.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 80.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 39.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 83.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 27.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 217.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 24.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 105.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 36.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 102.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 39.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 124.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 80.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 99.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 90 Nigeria 102.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 91 Afghanistan 99.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 92 Benin 97.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 94 Sri Lanka 80.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 95 Uganda 79.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 96 Burundi 77.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for United States of America
- Arms imports 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 52.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,933 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 997.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 100,139 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in United States of America was 86.58 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 217.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 93rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.