Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -23.39 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-23.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
82nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
962.5 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-97.3 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
52
1961–2016

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1961–2016

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded -23.39 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2016.

That represents a change of up 24.8% on the previous year and down 117.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 962.5 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -97.3 % change on previous year, in 1994.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 82nd out of 148 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1961 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -50 % change on previous year
1962 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1963 6.25 % change on previous year
1964 -82.35 % change on previous year -1417.6%
1967 195.65 % change on previous year -337.6%
1968 -90.2 % change on previous year -146.1%
1969 -60 % change on previous year -33.5%
1970 87.5 % change on previous year -245.8%
1971 766.67 % change on previous year +776.2%
1972 26.92 % change on previous year -96.5%
1973 139.39 % change on previous year +417.7%
1974 -36.2 % change on previous year -126.0%
1975 -8.73 % change on previous year -75.9%
1976 -26.09 % change on previous year +198.8%
1977 27.06 % change on previous year -203.7%
1978 -72.69 % change on previous year -368.6%
1979 -76.27 % change on previous year +4.9%
1981 151.52 % change on previous year -298.7%
1982 -23.13 % change on previous year -115.3%
1983 -65.33 % change on previous year +182.5%
1984 -3.31 % change on previous year -94.9%
1985 120.94 % change on previous year -3758.4%
1986 -82.2 % change on previous year -168.0%
1987 -20.65 % change on previous year -74.9%
1988 43.84 % change on previous year -312.3%
1989 14.29 % change on previous year -67.4%
1990 57.5 % change on previous year +302.5%
1991 68.25 % change on previous year +18.7%
1992 -77.36 % change on previous year -213.3%
1993 -48.61 % change on previous year -37.2%
1994 -97.3 % change on previous year +100.2%
1995 400 % change on previous year -511.1%
1996 640 % change on previous year +60.0%
1997 5.41 % change on previous year -99.2%
1998 -79.49 % change on previous year -1570.5%
1999 962.5 % change on previous year -1310.9%
2000 27.06 % change on previous year -97.2%
2001 -1.85 % change on previous year -106.8%
2002 -58.49 % change on previous year +3058.5%
2003 -65.91 % change on previous year +12.7%
2004 -40 % change on previous year -39.3%
2005 133.33 % change on previous year -433.3%
2007 101.84 % change on previous year -23.6%
2008 -3.78 % change on previous year -103.7%
2009 -50.41 % change on previous year +1233.2%
2010 -42.35 % change on previous year -16.0%
2011 184.36 % change on previous year -535.3%
2012 15.5 % change on previous year -91.6%
2013 43.58 % change on previous year +181.2%
2014 -81.91 % change on previous year -288.0%
2015 -31.11 % change on previous year -62.0%
2016 -23.39 % change on previous year -24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -11.52 % change on previous year -90.2 % change on previous year 195.65 % change on previous year 7
1970s 82.76 % change on previous year -76.27 % change on previous year 766.67 % change on previous year 10
1980s 15.11 % change on previous year -82.2 % change on previous year 151.52 % change on previous year 9
1990s 183.09 % change on previous year -97.3 % change on previous year 962.5 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.64 % change on previous year -65.91 % change on previous year 133.33 % change on previous year 9
2010s 9.24 % change on previous year -81.91 % change on previous year 184.36 % change on previous year 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was -23.39 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 962.5 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -97.3 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 82nd out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 117.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.