Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 57.9%
World rank
78th
of 174 countries
All-time high
582.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1977
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1969
Years of data
62
1960–2025
Arms imports in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2025, arms imports in Ecuador stood at 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Ecuador peaked at 582.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1969.
Ecuador ranks 78th of 174 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 (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1963 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.5% |
| 1964 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +866.7% |
| 1966 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.0% |
| 1967 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +133.3% |
| 1968 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.2% |
| 1969 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 1970 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1971 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1600.0% |
| 1972 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.8% |
| 1973 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.4% |
| 1974 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +90.9% |
| 1976 | 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +438.1% |
| 1977 | 582.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +157.5% |
| 1978 | 224.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.5% |
| 1979 | 110.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.9% |
| 1980 | 289.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +162.7% |
| 1981 | 122.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.8% |
| 1982 | 291.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +138.5% |
| 1983 | 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 322.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.9% |
| 1986 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.4% |
| 1987 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.0% |
| 1991 | 136.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4433.3% |
| 1992 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.1% |
| 1993 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +350.0% |
| 1994 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +129.4% |
| 1996 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +255.2% |
| 1998 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.9% |
| 1999 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +355.6% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.6% |
| 2005 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3800.0% |
| 2006 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.7% |
| 2008 | 102.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5000.0% |
| 2009 | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.5% |
| 2014 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +366.7% |
| 2015 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -51.8% |
| 2016 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 2021 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +171.4% |
| 2025 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +5000.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 102.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1991 | +4433.3% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 136.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2005 | +3800.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1971 | +1600.0% | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1965 | +866.7% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2020 | +600.0% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1970s | 135.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 582.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 136.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 102.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 75 Bangladesh 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 78 Bahrain 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 78 South Africa 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 81 Austria 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 81 Lithuania 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 257.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Ecuador?
- Arms imports in Ecuador was 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 582.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1969.
- How does Ecuador rank for arms imports?
- Ecuador ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.