How does South Asia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?

South Asia ranks 23rd out of 42 groups with data for 2024.

Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in South Asia

Name: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in South Asia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Asia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 24.9%

Rank

23rd

of 42 groups

All-time high

0.0264 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 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 South Asia is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in South Asia peaked at 0.0264 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

South Asia ranks 23rd of 42 groups 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 South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1960 to 2024.
Year	SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0127 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0249 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+96.6%
1962	0.008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-67.7%
1963	0.0123 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+52.7%
1964	0.015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
1965	0.016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1966	0.0184 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1967	0.0212 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1968	0.0264 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
1969	0.0217 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1970	0.0119 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-45.4%
1971	0.0243 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+105.0%
1972	0.0231 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1973	0.0147 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-36.5%
1974	0.0117 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1975	0.0096 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1976	0.0171 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+77.6%
1977	0.0179 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1978	0.008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-55.2%
1979	0.0069 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1980	0.0087 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
1981	0.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1982	0.0106 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1983	0.0113 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1984	0.0119 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1985	0.012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1986	0.0153 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
1987	0.0129 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1988	0.0123 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1989	0.0119 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1990	0.0084 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1991	0.0067 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1992	0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-40.9%
1993	0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
1994	0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1995	0.0038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+42.2%
1996	0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-40.1%
1997	0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+58.7%
1998	0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-50.1%
1999	0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+53.6%
2000	0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2001	0.0029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2002	0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
2003	0.0041 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2004	0.0029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-28.5%
2005	0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-53.2%
2006	0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
2007	0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2008	0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
2009	0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2010	0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
2011	0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2012	0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2013	0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
2014	0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-47.8%
2015	0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2016	0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2017	0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2018	0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
2019	0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+65.5%
2020	0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
2021	0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
2022	0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
2023	0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-50.1%
2024	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	-24.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0177 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0264 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0145 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0069 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0243 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0117 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0087 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0153 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0039 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0084 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0041 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Asia

20 Hungary 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
21 Fiji 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
22 Pakistan 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
23 Rwanda 0.0025 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

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More public sector data for South Asia

Arms imports 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.7506 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -19.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 54.8 current USD per person (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 91.92 billion current USD (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 467.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 26,198 current USD per square kilometre (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in South Asia?: Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in South Asia was 0.0003 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 South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0264 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 South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does South Asia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?: South Asia ranks 23rd out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia 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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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$)

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Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 213 places, 8,924 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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.