Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 0.0507 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1968.
That places Guyana 82nd 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0071 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.0046 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1975 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0352 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0111 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -68.4% |
| 1978 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -82.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0094 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +378.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0066 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0245 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +270.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0061 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -75.0% |
| 1984 | 0.016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +160.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0507 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +217.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0098 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -80.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -58.0% |
| 2008 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2019 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2021 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +60.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -52.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.0004 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, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +378.0% | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0099 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0352 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0208 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0507 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0047 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 79 Israel 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Mali 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lebanon 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Panama 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Somalia 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 10.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 80 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 0.0004 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0507 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- How does Guyana rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 82nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guyana 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.