Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guatemala
Guatemala: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guatemala, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guatemala stood at 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guatemala peaked at 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1973.
Guatemala ranks 129th of 172 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), gaps filled in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 8.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.9% |
| 1962 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.2% |
| 1963 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 1964 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.5% |
| 1966 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 1968 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1500.0% |
| 1969 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.8% |
| 1970 | 23.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2250.0% |
| 1971 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +95.7% |
| 1972 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.8% |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1975 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +213.3% |
| 1976 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.1% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.3% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1980 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +512.5% |
| 1982 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.3% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.8% |
| 1984 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 1985 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +257.1% |
| 1986 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.0% |
| 1987 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1989 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1990 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1992 | 6.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1993 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.2% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 1.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 500,000 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2010 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 12.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +516.7% |
| 2014 | 22.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +83.8% |
| 2015 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 23.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 13.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.4% |
| 2018 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +250.0% |
| 2020 | 12.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 11.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +2250.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 23.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1968 | +1500.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.65 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.45 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2000s | 250,000 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 500,000 SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 129 Benin 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 129 Guinea 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 132 Guinea-Bissau 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 132 Libya 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 132 Montenegro 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 132 Paraguay 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -40 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guatemala?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Guatemala was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
- How does Guatemala rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Guatemala ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.