Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 51.9%
World rank
133rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0187 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1991
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1964
Years of data
47
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0187 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 133rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0139 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1268.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0184 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -98.6% |
| 1976 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0041 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +74.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0079 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +77.6% |
| 1985 | 0.007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0044 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0166 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +280.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -83.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -68.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +175.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0187 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +689.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -87.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +57.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0066 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +83.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0049 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0149 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +203.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0032 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -78.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0053 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +65.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0174 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +341.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0101 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -74.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -74.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -82.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +263.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -78.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +687.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +122.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -93.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka'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, 29% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +1268.8% | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +689.1% | 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2017 | +687.1% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0065 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0063 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0066 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 130 Sweden 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Palestine 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Libya 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Iran 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0001 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0187 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 133rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.