Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
111th
of 170 countries
All-time high
571.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2022
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2022.
That represents a change of up 133.3% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 571.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 111th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 571.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 11.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 45.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1966 | 34.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 57.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1969 | 68.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 57.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 91.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1972 | 137.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 34.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 1974 | 28.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 74.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 1976 | 302.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +307.7% |
| 1977 | 11.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -96.2% |
| 1978 | 45.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1979 | 51.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 119.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 1981 | 571.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +376.2% |
| 1982 | 85.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.0% |
| 1983 | 97.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 68.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 91.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 234.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +156.3% |
| 1990 | 222.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 359.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1992 | 142.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 1993 | 102.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 62.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1995 | 68.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 22.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 108.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +375.0% |
| 1998 | 154.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 51.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 22.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 74.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +225.0% |
| 2005 | 114.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 45.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2007 | 17.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2008 | 445.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2500.0% |
| 2009 | 165.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -62.8% |
| 2010 | 114.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 17.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.0% |
| 2014 | 51.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 74.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 57.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 142.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 17.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.0% |
| 2022 | 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +133.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 40 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, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2500.0% | 17.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 445.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 571.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 83.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 11.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 302.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 68.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 571.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 129.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 22.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 359.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 445.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 62.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 114.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 66.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 142.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 108 China 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 109 Belize 43.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 110 Namibia 42.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 38.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 113 Syria 38.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 114 Togo 36.77 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 Uruguay?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 571.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 111th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.