Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports in Papua New Guinea stood at 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2017.
Papua New Guinea ranks 115th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1977 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.6% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 1987 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
| 1992 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.0% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.1% |
| 2017 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2021 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 16% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +600.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.8663 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 600 % change on previous year (1997)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Papua New Guinea?
- Arms imports in Papua New Guinea was 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1975.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for arms imports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.