Arms imports in Peru
Peru: Arms imports was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 81.8%
World rank
137th
of 173 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
64
1960–2024
Arms imports in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Peru recorded 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 81.8% on the previous year and down 97.4% 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 137th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports 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 | 697.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 858.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.1% |
| 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 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.9% |
| 1990 | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +940.0% |
| 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 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.3% |
| 1999 | 94.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +84.3% |
| 2000 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.9% |
| 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 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 29% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 40% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +940.0% | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2014 | +920.0% | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 153.00 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 | 383.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 858.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.60 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 | 30.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Peru?
- Arms imports in Peru was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, 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 137th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. 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.