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
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2023
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
| 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2288.7% | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +2233.8% | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +1813.1% | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 62 Lithuania 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Botswana 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Australia 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 South Korea 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Philippines 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2006)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
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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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.