Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1973–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2016.
That represents a change of up 123.1% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0487 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Sierra Leone ranks 86th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0487 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -96.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0382 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1733.0% |
| 1983 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -97.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +174.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0273 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +888.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -94.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0077 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +422.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0161 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +109.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0188 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0194 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -85.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -85.1% |
| 2012 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2015 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +123.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0003 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, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1733.0% | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0382 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0175 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0487 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0173 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0382 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0127 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 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 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 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
- 87 Uganda 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Belize 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Ethiopia 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Sierra Leone
- 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 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2016)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 4.22 current USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0487 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 86th out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.