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

Vietnam: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 175.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
175.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 42.7%
World rank
82nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
4,046 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
25.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
59
1961–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961–2023

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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 Vietnam is 175.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.7% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Vietnam peaked at 4,046 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 25.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2007.

Vietnam ranks 82nd 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 Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre Change
1961 291.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
1962 144.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -50.5%
1963 328.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +127.7%
1964 817.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +148.6%
1965 2,000 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +144.7%
1966 3,496 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +74.8%
1967 3,389 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -3.1%
1968 3,622 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +6.9%
1969 2,793 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -22.9%
1970 3,730 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +33.6%
1971 3,678 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -1.4%
1972 4,046 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +10.0%
1973 3,942 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -2.6%
1974 2,639 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -33.0%
1975 1,515 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -42.6%
1976 129.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -91.5%
1977 129.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +0.0%
1978 697.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +440.5%
1979 3,837 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +450.2%
1980 3,125 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -18.6%
1981 3,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +5.5%
1982 1,634 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -50.4%
1983 2,814 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +72.2%
1984 1,711 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -39.2%
1985 86.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -95.0%
1986 239.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +178.6%
1987 153.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -35.9%
1988 199.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +30.0%
1989 393.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +96.9%
1990 356.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -9.4%
1995 838.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +135.3%
1996 657.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -21.6%
1997 341.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -48.1%
1998 642.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +88.3%
1999 516.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -19.6%
2000 35.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -93.1%
2001 311.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +781.7%
2002 186.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -40.1%
2003 70.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -62.0%
2004 964.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1259.1%
2005 706.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -26.7%
2006 134.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -81.0%
2007 25.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -80.9%
2008 594.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +2223.3%
2009 195.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -67.2%
2010 513.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +163.5%
2011 3,243 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +531.1%
2012 2,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -23.1%
2013 1,150 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -53.9%
2014 3,909 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +239.9%
2015 2,773 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -29.1%
2016 2,948 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +6.3%
2017 2,498 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -15.3%
2018 1,927 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -22.9%
2019 513.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -73.3%
2020 105.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -79.5%
2021 781.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +642.4%
2022 306.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -60.8%
2023 175.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -42.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,876 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 144.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3,622 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 9
1970s 2,434 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 129.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4,046 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,365 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 86.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3,297 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
1990s 558.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 341.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 838.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 6
2000s 322.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 25.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 964.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,197 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 513.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3,909 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2020s 342.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 105.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 781.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 79 Dominican Republic 186.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 80 Jordan 180.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 81 Guinea-Bissau 177.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 83 Algeria 165 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 84 Costa Rica 156.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 85 Montenegro 148.7 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 Vietnam?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Vietnam was 175.48 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 4,046 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1972.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2007.
How does Vietnam rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Vietnam ranks 82nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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.