Arms imports in Chile
Chile: Arms imports was 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 171 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 96 Niger 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 98 Austria 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 98 Nicaragua 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 100 Albania 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 100 Bahamas 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 100 Equatorial Guinea 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 100 Suriname 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Chile
- Tax revenue 18.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 31.8% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 47.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.4% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.2% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 11.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.3% (2023)
- Other taxes 3.8% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 19.9% (2023)
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 171 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.