Arms imports in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Arms imports was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
151st
of 173 countries
All-time high
42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1980
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2012
Years of data
18
1973–2016

Arms imports in Sierra Leone, 1973–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1973199420161973: 28.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1976: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 42.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 18.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1994: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1995: 14.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 16.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1999: 13.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2006: 9.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2012.

Sierra Leone ranks 151st 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 Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Sierra Leone, 1973 to 2016.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values Change
1973 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1976 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -96.4%
1978 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +100.0%
1980 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +2000.0%
1983 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -97.6%
1984 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +200.0%
1987 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +500.0%
1992 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -94.4%
1994 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +600.0%
1995 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +100.0%
1997 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +14.3%
1999 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -18.8%
2006 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -30.8%
2011 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -77.8%
2012 0 SIPRI trend indicator values -100.0%
2013 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
2015 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
2016 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +100.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arms imports in Sierra Leone 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +2000.0% 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
1980s 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
1990s 10.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2000s 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1
2010s 1.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 151 Burundi 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 151 Cameroon 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 151 Panama 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 151 Sudan 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 151 Togo 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 151 Palestine 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Sierra Leone?
Arms imports in Sierra Leone was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1980.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012.
How does Sierra Leone rank for arms imports?
Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2016.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 9,426 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.