Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Australia
Australia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 156.0%
World rank
64th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0354 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Australia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 156.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0.0354 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
That places Australia 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, 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 unit of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0062 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0076 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0231 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +203.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0178 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0227 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0354 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0259 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0253 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0171 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0193 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0056 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -71.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0069 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -82.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0112 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +826.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0101 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -89.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +190.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0087 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +244.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -83.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +86.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -72.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +420.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0032 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0032 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -43.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -78.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +755.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -94.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1587.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0032 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +308.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +113.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +56.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -73.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +322.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +85.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -54.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +156.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1587.7% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | +826.6% | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +755.7% | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +420.4% | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0354 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 61 Montenegro 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Lithuania 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Botswana 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Zimbabwe 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 South Korea 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Philippines 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Australia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0354 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Australia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.