Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Turkmenistan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 782.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Turkmenistan, a difference of 400.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 2.0 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Turkmenistan ranks 30th of 45 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 591.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 209.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arms imports, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Turkmenistan?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 782.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arms imports between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkmenistan?
- 400.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkmenistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkmenistan rank globally for arms imports?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Turkmenistan ranks 30th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.