Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 762.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
762.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 24.5%
Rank
33rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1981
All-time low
347.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2003
Years of data
63
1960–2025
Arms imports in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) recorded 762.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 4.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981 and was at its lowest, 347.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2003.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 45 groups 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 894.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 1.64 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.8% |
| 1963 | 622.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.1% |
| 1964 | 396.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.3% |
| 1965 | 422.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 599.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.9% |
| 1967 | 830.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +38.6% |
| 1968 | 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.1% |
| 1969 | 756.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.6% |
| 1970 | 790.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +53.7% |
| 1972 | 2.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +64.8% |
| 1973 | 2.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 2.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 2.32 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 3.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 2.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 2.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.4% |
| 1980 | 2.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 4.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +53.2% |
| 1982 | 3.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 3.62 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 3.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 1.95 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.0% |
| 1986 | 1.36 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.5% |
| 1987 | 1.57 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 1.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 922.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 416.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.6% |
| 1993 | 423.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 904.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +113.7% |
| 1995 | 501.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.6% |
| 1996 | 908.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +81.2% |
| 1997 | 1.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +96.5% |
| 1998 | 660.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +53.6% |
| 2000 | 747.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +55.8% |
| 2002 | 586.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.7% |
| 2003 | 347.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 690.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +98.8% |
| 2005 | 726.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 958.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 1.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 991.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 1.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 954.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 900.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 522.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.0% |
| 2018 | 458.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 670.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +46.3% |
| 2021 | 485.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 379.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 612.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +61.5% |
| 2025 | 762.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 847.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 396.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.64 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 790.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 856.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 416.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 821.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 347.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 458.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.59 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 581.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 379.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 762.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 30 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 31 Turkey 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Kuwait 311.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 33 Denmark 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 34 Spain 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 35 France 236.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 South Korea 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.9814 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 64.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 611.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 106.17 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0105 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 12.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 66.10 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 19.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 3,143 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Arms imports in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 762.00 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1981.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 347.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2003.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for arms imports?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.