Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: 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
down 15.1%
World rank
110th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0561 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960–2024
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 Portugal is 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 1,391.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.0561 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places Portugal 110th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0093 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0439 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +373.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0073 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -83.4% |
| 1963 | 0.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0102 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0129 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0449 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +249.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0471 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0561 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0464 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0456 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0289 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -95.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0067 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +530.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0168 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +152.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -81.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0044 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0055 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -96.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +482.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1982 | 0.006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +238.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -92.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0043 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +881.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0057 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -97.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +755.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -63.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0113 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1175.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -98.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0037 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1986.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -96.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -56.7% |
| 1997 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -76.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +655.3% |
| 1999 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -81.8% |
| 2000 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +517.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +110.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +116.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -76.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +120.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +175.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0037 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +146.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -81.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -72.0% |
| 2013 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -73.1% |
| 2015 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -61.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1926.0% |
| 2017 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -64.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +116.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +133.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -88.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +878.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0002 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, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1986.1% | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +1926.0% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +1175.3% | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0288 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0561 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0114 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0456 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 111 Honduras 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Egypt 0.0002 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 Portugal?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Portugal 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0561 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 110th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,391.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.