Arms imports in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Arms imports was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Cape Verde, 1976–2019
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Cape Verde peaked at 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 142nd out of 171 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
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- 142 Bulgaria 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 142 Congo 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 142 Mongolia 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 142 Tajikistan 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Cape Verde
- Tax revenue 18.4% (2020)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 22.7% (2020)
- Taxes on goods and services 36.2% (2020)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.4% (2020)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -9.4% (2020)
- Interest payments 10.9% (2020)
- Grants and other revenue 25.9% (2020)
- Interest payments 8.8% (2020)
- Compensation of employees 39.9% (2020)
- Goods and services expense 20.5% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Cape Verde?
- Arms imports in Cape Verde was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for arms imports?
- Cape Verde ranks 142nd out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.