Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 6.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
150th
of 170 countries
All-time high
340.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1981
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
35
1964–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1964–2023
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 Zambia stood at 6.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 340.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 150th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 9.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 21.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +128.6% |
| 1966 | 22.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 9.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 1970 | 5.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1971 | 221.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4025.0% |
| 1972 | 39.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -82.4% |
| 1973 | 25.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1974 | 12.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 1975 | 64.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +433.3% |
| 1976 | 146.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +127.1% |
| 1977 | 55.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -62.4% |
| 1978 | 56.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -90.5% |
| 1980 | 182.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3300.0% |
| 1981 | 340.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +86.0% |
| 1982 | 57.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -83.0% |
| 1984 | 24.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 1996 | 10.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2000 | 57.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +437.5% |
| 2002 | 2.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.3% |
| 2005 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 40.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 6.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 2008 | 2.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 1.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 82.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6000.0% |
| 2015 | 20.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -75.4% |
| 2016 | 59.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +193.3% |
| 2017 | 61.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 57.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 4.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -93.0% |
| 2021 | 26.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +566.7% |
| 2022 | 2.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 2023 | 6.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +150.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 22.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 63.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 221.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 151.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 24.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 340.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 57.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 82.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 26.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 147 Canada 8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 148 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 8.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 149 Argentina 7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 151 Somalia 6.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 152 Cameroon 4.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 153 Guinea 4.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Zambia
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0469 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 -80 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 16.4 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0138 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -7.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 349.67 million current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 507.37 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Zambia was 6.73 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 340.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 150th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.