Arms imports in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Arms imports was 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Nicaragua, 1960–2019
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2019.
That represents a change of up 85.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Nicaragua peaked at 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1965.
Nicaragua ranks 100th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 1962 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 1965 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1971 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.0% |
| 1972 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +137.5% |
| 1978 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +238.5% |
| 1982 | 69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +56.8% |
| 1983 | 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +234.0% |
| 1985 | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.1% |
| 1986 | 91.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +72.5% |
| 1988 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.9% |
| 1989 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 1990 | 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +664.3% |
| 1991 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -99.1% |
| 2007 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1300.0% |
| 2009 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 86.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +514.3% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.9% |
| 2019 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +85.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1300.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1990 | +664.3% | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1970s | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 82.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1990s | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 86.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Nicaragua?
- Arms imports in Nicaragua was 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1965.
- How does Nicaragua rank for arms imports?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.