Arms imports in Bolivia
Bolivia: Arms imports was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
World rank
168th
of 173 countries
All-time high
66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1989
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Years of data
52
1960–2024
Arms imports in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 0 SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Bolivia peaked at 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 168th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 1962 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1963 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1300.0% |
| 1968 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.1% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +500.0% |
| 1973 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +43.8% |
| 1975 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.8% |
| 1978 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1000.0% |
| 1979 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +372.7% |
| 1980 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.2% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.9% |
| 1985 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +800.0% |
| 1986 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +273.3% |
| 1989 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.3% |
| 1992 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +127.3% |
| 1993 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -43.8% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 1999 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +350.0% |
| 2000 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +111.1% |
| 2003 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.7% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +800.0% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 2011 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2400.0% |
| 2012 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.0% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.7% |
| 2014 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4500.0% |
| 2016 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.3% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -74.1% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.4% |
| 2019 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1600.0% |
| 2020 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0 SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. (41 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0 SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +4500.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2011 | +2400.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2019 | +1600.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1967 | +1300.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1978 | +1000.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1985 | +800.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.62 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Bolivia?
- Arms imports in Bolivia was 0 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1989.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for arms imports?
- Bolivia ranks 168th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.