Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
138th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0477 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
53
1960–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2023
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 South Africa is 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 3,052.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0477 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 138th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0236 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1490.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0477 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +101.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0252 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0295 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0349 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0189 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0126 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 0.011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 0.024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +119.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0132 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -45.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0119 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0111 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0043 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -61.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0055 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0102 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +85.9% |
| 1977 | 0.011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0075 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1979 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -73.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -60.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +334.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -73.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +571.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -92.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +120.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1177.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -85.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -72.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +112.9% |
| 2000 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -71.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +236.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +582.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +168.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -73.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -99.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5158.2% |
| 2015 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -95.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1175.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in South Africa 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 | +5158.2% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1962 | +1490.9% | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +1177.4% | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +1175.9% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2005 | +582.4% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +571.4% | 0.0004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0228 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0477 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0101 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 135 Spain 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Iraq 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Dominican Republic 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Madagascar 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Argentina 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Canada 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0001 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0477 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 138th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,052.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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
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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.