Arms imports in Comoros
Comoros: Arms imports was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Comoros, 1976–2012
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2012, arms imports in Comoros stood at 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Comoros peaked at 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1976.
That places Comoros 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Arms imports in Comoros, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1977 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +500.0% |
| 2012 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Comoros?
- Arms imports in Comoros was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2008.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976.
- How does Comoros rank for arms imports?
- Comoros ranks 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Comoros 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.