Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Guatemala

Guatemala: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
143rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
8.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1971
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1973
Years of data
41
1960–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2023

024681960199120231960: 3.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1962: 0.232 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1963: 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1964: 1.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1965: 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1967: 0.201 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1968: 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1969: 0.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1971: 8.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1972: 0.176 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1973: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1974: 2.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1975: 7.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1976: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1977: 0.156 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1978: 0.152 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1979: 0.743 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 1.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1981: 6.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1982: 2.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1983: 0.135 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1984: 0.917 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1985: 3.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1986: 0.248 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1987: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1988: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1989: 0.456 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1990: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1991: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1993: 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1994: 0.398 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1995: 0.388 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1996: 0.189 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1998: 0.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2008: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2012: 0.133 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2015: 2.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2018: 0.237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 0.819 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2022: 0.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2023: 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 40.9% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Guatemala peaked at 8.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1973.

That places Guatemala 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1902 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8
1970s 2.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9
1980s 1.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 0.342 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7
2000s 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1
2010s 0.8137 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1325 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4
2020s 0.4457 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.5603 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 140 Ethiopia 0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 141 Colombia 0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 142 Mexico 0.3515 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 144 Uganda 0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 145 Syrian Arab Republic 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 146 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.3203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Guatemala?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Guatemala was 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 8.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1971.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1973.
How does Guatemala rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Guatemala ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.