Arms imports in Chile
Chile: Arms imports was 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 55.6%
World rank
97th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2006
All-time low
8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1985
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports in Chile, 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 Chile is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.6% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Chile peaked at 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1985.
Chile ranks 97th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 308.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.7% |
| 1962 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1963 | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +547.4% |
| 1964 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.4% |
| 1965 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.1% |
| 1966 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +51.0% |
| 1967 | 150.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +102.7% |
| 1968 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.3% |
| 1969 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.0% |
| 1970 | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +171.4% |
| 1971 | 198.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +247.4% |
| 1972 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -74.2% |
| 1973 | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +445.1% |
| 1974 | 292.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 184.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.0% |
| 1976 | 415.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +125.5% |
| 1977 | 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.0% |
| 1978 | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +170.7% |
| 1979 | 138.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 147.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 147.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 343.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 140.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.2% |
| 1984 | 538.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +284.3% |
| 1985 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.5% |
| 1986 | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2037.5% |
| 1987 | 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 133.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +58.3% |
| 1990 | 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 170.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +63.5% |
| 1993 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 331.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +303.7% |
| 1996 | 164.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.5% |
| 1997 | 282.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +72.0% |
| 1998 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.8% |
| 1999 | 206.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +134.1% |
| 2000 | 230.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.9% |
| 2002 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 187.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +152.7% |
| 2004 | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.8% |
| 2005 | 446.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +596.9% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +146.0% |
| 2007 | 659.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.9% |
| 2008 | 395.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 329.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 474.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 326.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.3% |
| 2013 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +145.5% |
| 2015 | 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.4% |
| 2020 | 304.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1800.0% |
| 2021 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.3% |
| 2022 | 207.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +213.6% |
| 2023 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.7% |
| 2024 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +55.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Chile's 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2037.5% | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2020 | +1800.0% | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 304.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2005 | +596.9% | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 446.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 308.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 182.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 415.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 538.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 331.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 354.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 474.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 304.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Chile?
- Arms imports in Chile was 14.00 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985.
- How does Chile rank for arms imports?
- Chile ranks 97th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.