Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Guyana
Guyana: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Guyana, 1968–2025
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 Guyana is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and up 150.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Guyana peaked at 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1968.
That places Guyana 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1971 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1974 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1977 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.8% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 1979 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1980 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +250.0% |
| 1983 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.6% |
| 1984 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +133.3% |
| 1985 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +228.6% |
| 2001 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.6% |
| 2002 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.1% |
| 2004 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2018 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2019 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2021 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
| 2023 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +80.0% |
| 2025 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 50% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 10.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- 133 Guinea-Bissau 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 133 Libya 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 133 Togo 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 133 Moldova 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Guyana
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 10.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 80 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Guyana?
- Arms imports in Guyana was 5.00 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1968.
- How does Guyana rank for arms imports?
- Guyana ranks 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Guyana 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.