Arms imports in Ecuador
Ecuador: Arms imports was 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 257.1%
World rank
80th
of 173 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
61
1960–2024
Arms imports in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Ecuador stood at 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 257.1% on the previous year and down 55.4% 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 80th 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 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 | 295.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +141.8% |
| 1983 | 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 321.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.8% |
| 1986 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.1% |
| 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 | 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +164.7% |
| 1996 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.6% |
| 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 | 69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.5% |
| 2014 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +409.1% |
| 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 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +257.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports 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 | 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.30 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 | 39.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Ecuador?
- Arms imports in Ecuador was 25.00 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 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 80th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. 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.