Arms imports in Cuba
Cuba: Arms imports was 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
World rank
121st
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1962
All-time low
8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2004
Years of data
33
1960–2004
Arms imports in Cuba, 1960–2004
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2004, arms imports in Cuba stood at 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Cuba peaked at 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2004.
Cuba ranks 121st 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 524.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +242.5% |
| 1962 | 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +155.2% |
| 1963 | 288.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.5% |
| 1964 | 252.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.4% |
| 1966 | 232.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.9% |
| 1967 | 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.7% |
| 1968 | 155.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 155.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 155.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 452.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +179.0% |
| 1973 | 420.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 408.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.0% |
| 1976 | 316.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +58.0% |
| 1977 | 609.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +92.7% |
| 1978 | 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 410.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 964.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +176.2% |
| 1982 | 964.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 778.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 426.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.2% |
| 1985 | 352.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 281.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.3% |
| 1988 | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +122.7% |
| 1989 | 94.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -43.7% |
| 1990 | 169.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +79.8% |
| 1991 | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 363.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 155.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 609.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 964.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 169.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Cuba?
- Arms imports in Cuba was 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2004, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2004.
- How does Cuba rank for arms imports?
- Cuba ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2004.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.