Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
116th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0105 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1989
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1998
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 0.0105 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Bangladesh ranks 116th of 169 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 unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -72.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0094 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2854.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -62.6% |
| 1975 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0069 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +245.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0064 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -47.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -98.1% |
| 1980 | 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +4619.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0069 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +94.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0062 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -92.3% |
| 1985 | 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +956.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -96.3% |
| 1987 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -77.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0091 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +22023.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0105 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0063 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -40.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -59.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -58.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0032 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +79.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -95.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +257.5% |
| 1998 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -96.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +17838.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0051 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -86.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -80.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +269.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -70.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2038.6% |
| 2007 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -67.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -87.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +138.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +191.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0043 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +214.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -72.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +173.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 2019 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +306.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -90.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +431.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -77.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +22023.1% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +17838.4% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +4619.9% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | +2854.9% | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2006 | +2038.6% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +956.9% | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0037 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 113 Italy 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Mongolia 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 United Kingdom 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Angola 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Czechia 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 0.0002 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0105 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 116th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.