Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 134.2%
World rank
90th
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.3068 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Brazil, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Brazil is 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 134.2% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Brazil peaked at 7.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.3068 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1964.
That places Brazil 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, 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), per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -12.8% |
| 1962 | 0.8066 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -71.6% |
| 1963 | 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +98.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3068 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -80.9% |
| 1965 | 1.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +479.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6617 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -62.8% |
| 1967 | 2.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +272.5% |
| 1968 | 2.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 1.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -55.4% |
| 1970 | 2.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +96.0% |
| 1971 | 1.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.1% |
| 1972 | 5.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +196.8% |
| 1973 | 5.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -58.2% |
| 1975 | 5.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +105.6% |
| 1976 | 5.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 7.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +56.2% |
| 1979 | 3.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -55.9% |
| 1980 | 2.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4917 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -83.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5673 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6703 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 0.897 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6125 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -31.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9759 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +59.3% |
| 1987 | 1.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +67.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8691 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -46.7% |
| 1989 | 5.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +482.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9119 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -82.0% |
| 1991 | 1.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6352 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -39.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4082 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -35.7% |
| 1994 | 1.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +370.7% |
| 1995 | 1.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 3.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +102.5% |
| 1997 | 2.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 1.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -59.0% |
| 1999 | 1.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +53.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4942 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -72.5% |
| 2001 | 3.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +557.7% |
| 2002 | 1.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -61.9% |
| 2003 | 0.609 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -50.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4653 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 1.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +159.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9536 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9971 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.935 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7028 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 1.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +88.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 1.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 1.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5757 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4885 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +163.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6363 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -50.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6709 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +73.5% |
| 2022 | 2.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +91.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8762 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -60.7% |
| 2024 | 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +134.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +557.7% | 0.4942 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1989 | +482.0% | 0.8691 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1965 | +479.4% | 0.3068 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.3068 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.4917 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.4082 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.4653 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.4885 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.6709 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 87 Belize 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 88 Jordan 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 89 Philippines 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 91 Nicaragua 2.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 92 Afghanistan 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 93 Haiti 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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- Arms imports 462.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 135.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Brazil?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Brazil was 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3068 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Brazil ranks 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.