Arms imports in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Arms imports was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–1993
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 1993.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1981.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1975 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.9% |
| 1976 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.4% |
| 1980 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.7% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1000.0% |
| 1986 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +218.2% |
| 1988 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.9% |
| 1990 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.0% |
| 1993 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1000.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 130 Benin 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 130 Guatemala 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 130 Guinea 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 133 Libya 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 133 Montenegro 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 133 Paraguay 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Guinea-Bissau?
- Arms imports in Guinea-Bissau was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1993, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1986.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for arms imports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd out of 173 countries with data for 1993.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.