Arms exports in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Arms exports was 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2019
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in Latin America & Caribbean is 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2019.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1964.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arms exports in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1700.0% |
| 2019 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 21 Czechia 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 22 Romania 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 117.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Brazil 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 24 Poland 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 26 Australia 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 27 Morocco 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Arms imports 644.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.9725 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 67.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 644.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 110.81 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 10.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 73.38 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 19.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Arms exports in Latin America & Caribbean was 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1975.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for arms exports?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2019.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) 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.