Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Barbados
Barbados: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1981–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2009, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Barbados stood at 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 0.0081 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Barbados ranks 26th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Barbados, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0081 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -90.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +188.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.0022 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, 5.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 11.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0044 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 23 Rwanda 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Greece 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Senegal 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Slovakia 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Malta 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Belarus 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2009)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2009)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2009)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Barbados?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Barbados was 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0081 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Barbados rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 26th out of 169 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Barbados 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
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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.