Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Peru
Peru: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 8,900.0%
World rank
50th
of 174 countries
All-time high
933.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1977
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Arms imports in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Peru recorded 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8,900.0% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Peru peaked at 933.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2019.
That places Peru 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 191.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 96.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.7% |
| 1962 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.4% |
| 1963 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.4% |
| 1964 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +188.9% |
| 1966 | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.0% |
| 1968 | 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +623.1% |
| 1969 | 96.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.9% |
| 1970 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.5% |
| 1971 | 157.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +348.6% |
| 1972 | 198.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 476.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +140.4% |
| 1974 | 561.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 555.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 373.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.8% |
| 1977 | 933.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +150.1% |
| 1978 | 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 641.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 676.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 857.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 271.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.4% |
| 1983 | 320.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 361.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 215.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.4% |
| 1986 | 250.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 611.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +144.4% |
| 1988 | 241.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.6% |
| 1989 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.4% |
| 1990 | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +845.5% |
| 1991 | 108.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.9% |
| 1994 | 175.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +307.0% |
| 1995 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.1% |
| 1996 | 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +157.4% |
| 1997 | 373.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +208.3% |
| 1998 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.1% |
| 1999 | 95.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +82.7% |
| 2000 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.1% |
| 2001 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +113.6% |
| 2005 | 368.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +683.0% |
| 2006 | 193.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.6% |
| 2007 | 172.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 71.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +54.3% |
| 2012 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.0% |
| 2013 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +920.0% |
| 2015 | 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 168.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.3% |
| 2018 | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +267.9% |
| 2019 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2021 | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +121.4% |
| 2022 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.1% |
| 2024 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.5% |
| 2025 | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +8900.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 5.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +8900.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2014 | +920.0% | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1990 | +845.5% | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2005 | +683.0% | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 368.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1968 | +623.1% | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 191.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 467.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 933.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 381.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 857.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 373.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 368.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 47 Algeria 108.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 47 Argentina 108.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 49 Venezuela 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 50 Portugal 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 52 Angola 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 53 Canada 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Peru
- 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 0.1169 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -81.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Peru?
- Arms imports in Peru was 90.00 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 933.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for arms imports?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.