Arms imports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Arms imports was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
130th
of 173 countries
All-time high
49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1981
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1973
Years of data
41
1960–2023
Arms imports in Guatemala, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Guatemala peaked at 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1973.
Guatemala ranks 130th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1962 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.8% |
| 1963 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 1964 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.5% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 1968 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1500.0% |
| 1969 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.8% |
| 1971 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4500.0% |
| 1972 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.8% |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1975 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +213.3% |
| 1976 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.1% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.3% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1980 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +512.5% |
| 1982 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.3% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.8% |
| 1984 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 1985 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +257.1% |
| 1986 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.0% |
| 1987 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1989 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1990 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1993 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1994 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.2% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2015 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1550.0% |
| 2018 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.9% |
| 2019 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +250.0% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +4500.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2015 | +1550.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1968 | +1500.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1963 | +600.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1984 | +600.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1981 | +512.5% | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.88 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1970s | 14.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Guatemala?
- Arms imports in Guatemala was 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
- How does Guatemala rank for arms imports?
- Guatemala ranks 130th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.