Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea is 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.1129 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Equatorial Guinea 50th 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0197 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.1129 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +471.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0048 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -95.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0048 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -66.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +208.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +197.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -95.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1325.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -96.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0042 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +4538.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -63.9% |
| 2021 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Equatorial Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +4538.7% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2011 | +1325.9% | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0663 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0197 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.1129 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0048 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 47 Croatia 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Bahamas 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Venezuela 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Saudi Arabia 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Niger 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Armenia 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Equatorial Guinea
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 6.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -96.67 % change on previous year (2013)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Equatorial Guinea was 0.0009 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1129 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 50th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.