Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in United States of America
United States of America: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
150th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in United States of America, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in United States of America stood at 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 44.9% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in United States of America peaked at 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places United States of America 150th 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -56.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -52.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1969 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1970 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1301.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +71.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +347.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -80.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -59.5% |
| 1999 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2001 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +135.1% |
| 2020 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 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 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 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 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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- 149 Chile 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Cameroon 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Sudan 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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More public sector data for United States of America
- Arms imports 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 52.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,933 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 997.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 100,139 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in United States of America?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in United States of America was 0 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does United States of America rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- United States of America ranks 150th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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- 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.