Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Barbados
Barbados: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009. ▲ Rising
Arms imports in Barbados, 1981–2009
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Barbados is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Barbados peaked at 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1984.
Barbados ranks 112th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1984 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.9% |
| 2007 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +900.0% |
| 2008 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 7% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 112 Jamaica 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 112 South Sudan 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 115 Congo 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 115 Lebanon 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 115 Mexico 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 115 North Macedonia 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 115 Papua New Guinea 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2009)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2009)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 23,256 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Barbados?
- Arms imports in Barbados was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984.
- How does Barbados rank for arms imports?
- Barbados ranks 112th out of 174 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Barbados 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.