Arms imports in Argentina
Argentina: Arms imports was 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 104.8%
World rank
69th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1983
All-time low
3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2005
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Arms imports in Argentina, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Argentina is 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 104.8% on the previous year and up 616.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Argentina peaked at 1.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2005.
Argentina ranks 69th of 173 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 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 111.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 205.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +84.7% |
| 1962 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.1% |
| 1963 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.3% |
| 1964 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.5% |
| 1965 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.2% |
| 1966 | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1228.6% |
| 1967 | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +53.8% |
| 1968 | 430.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.7% |
| 1969 | 230.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.5% |
| 1970 | 257.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 363.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.2% |
| 1972 | 402.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.3% |
| 1974 | 450.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +81.5% |
| 1975 | 268.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.4% |
| 1976 | 499.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +86.2% |
| 1977 | 204.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.1% |
| 1978 | 434.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +112.7% |
| 1979 | 451.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 446.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 833.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +86.8% |
| 1982 | 406.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.3% |
| 1983 | 1.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +222.4% |
| 1984 | 724.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.7% |
| 1985 | 485.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.0% |
| 1986 | 219.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.8% |
| 1987 | 217.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 71.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.3% |
| 1989 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.5% |
| 1990 | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2550.0% |
| 1992 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.0% |
| 1994 | 209.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +674.1% |
| 1995 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -79.4% |
| 1996 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.2% |
| 1997 | 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1998 | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +62.9% |
| 1999 | 276.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +61.4% |
| 2000 | 208.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.1% |
| 2002 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
| 2003 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 161.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1363.6% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.1% |
| 2006 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +166.7% |
| 2008 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.8% |
| 2013 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +160.0% |
| 2014 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +250.0% |
| 2016 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +176.5% |
| 2018 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.6% |
| 2019 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +168.4% |
| 2020 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.3% |
| 2021 | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1000.0% |
| 2022 | 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.0% |
| 2024 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +104.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2550.0% | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2004 | +1363.6% | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 161.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1966 | +1228.6% | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2021 | +1000.0% | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1994 | +674.1% | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 209.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 430.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 357.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 204.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 499.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 471.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 276.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 47.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 208.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Argentina?
- Arms imports in Argentina was 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1983.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2005.
- How does Argentina rank for arms imports?
- Argentina ranks 69th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) 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.