Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1962–2023
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 Rwanda is 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.088 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 23rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.088 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.0069 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.0032 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -52.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0052 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +61.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -74.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +101.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 1986 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +122.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -70.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +124.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +179.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0097 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +115.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0073 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -87.4% |
| 2007 | 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +443.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -68.6% |
| 2009 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -66.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +193.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +86.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -74.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -64.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -69.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0052 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5321.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -76.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +102.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 5.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0025 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, 7.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +5321.9% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0293 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.088 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 20 Hungary 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- 22 Pakistan 0.0026 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
- 26 Barbados 0.0022 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 Rwanda?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.088 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.