Arms imports in Bahamas
Bahamas: Arms imports was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Bahamas, 1978–2017
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2017, arms imports in Bahamas stood at 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Bahamas peaked at 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2009.
That places Bahamas 102nd out of 173 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1986 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.9% |
| 1991 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1000.0% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.9% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2900.0% |
| 2015 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Bahamas?
- Arms imports in Bahamas was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- How does Bahamas rank for arms imports?
- Bahamas ranks 102nd out of 173 countries with data for 2017.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.