Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 51.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1962–2023
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 Zimbabwe stood at 51.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 548.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Zimbabwe 105th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 41.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 51.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 54.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.2% |
| 1972 | 54.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +320.0% |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 5.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 108.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2000.0% |
| 1976 | 49.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 1977 | 10.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -78.9% |
| 1978 | 33.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +225.0% |
| 1981 | 38.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 209.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +440.0% |
| 1983 | 87.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 1984 | 85.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 72.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 548.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +657.1% |
| 1987 | 74.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -86.3% |
| 1988 | 5.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -93.1% |
| 1990 | 5.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 121.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2250.0% |
| 1992 | 162.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1993 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 2.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 64.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2400.0% |
| 2000 | 20.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -68.0% |
| 2001 | 25.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 41.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 36.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 64.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 2006 | 64.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 51.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 51.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2400.0% | 2.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 64.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +2250.0% | 5.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 121.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +2000.0% | 5.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 108.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +657.1% | 72.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 548.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 41.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 54.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 34.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 108.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 140.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 548.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 59.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 162.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 42.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 20.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 64.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 51.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 51.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 102 Gabon 62.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tanzania 58.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 104 Guatemala 55.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 106 Australia 49.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 107 Kazakhstan 46.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 108 China 45.91 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 Zimbabwe?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 51.7 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 548.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 105th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.