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

Zimbabwe: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
World rank
65th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0341 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
33
1960–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2023

00.010.020.031960199120231960: 0.014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1962: 0.014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1963: 0.017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1967: 0.015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1971: 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1972: 0.008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1973: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1974: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1975: 0.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1976: 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1977: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1978: 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1981: 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1982: 0.009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1983: 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1984: 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1985: 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1986: 0.034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1987: 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1988: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1990: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1991: 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1992: 0.009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1993: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1998: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1999: 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2000: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2001: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2003: 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2004: 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2005: 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2006: 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2023: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2023.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0341 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1973.

Zimbabwe ranks 65th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0142 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
1962 0.0143 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +0.5%
1963 0.0172 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +20.5%
1967 0.015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -12.9%
1971 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -84.7%
1972 0.0078 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +241.7%
1973 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1974 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
1975 0.0096 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +1813.1%
1976 0.0044 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -54.2%
1977 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -79.2%
1978 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +226.0%
1981 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -37.3%
1982 0.0095 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +406.6%
1983 0.0044 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -53.8%
1984 0.0052 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +18.6%
1985 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1986 0.0341 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +586.5%
1987 0.0043 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -87.4%
1988 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -94.1%
1990 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -11.0%
1991 0.0054 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +2288.7%
1992 0.0093 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +71.6%
1993 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1998 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
1999 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +2233.8%
2000 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -67.2%
2001 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +23.4%
2003 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +89.3%
2004 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2005 0.0043 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +80.1%
2006 0.0046 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2023 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -87.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0152 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0142 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0172 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 4
1970s 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0096 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 8
1980s 0.0081 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0341 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 8
1990s 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0093 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 6
2000s 0.0028 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0046 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 6
2020s 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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  2. 63 Botswana 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 64 Australia 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 66 Republic of Korea 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 67 Philippines 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 68 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0005 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 Zimbabwe?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0006 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.0341 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1973.
How does Zimbabwe rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
Zimbabwe ranks 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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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

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.