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 135th out of 171 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.

Arms imports in Peru

Name: Arms imports in Peru
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

135th

of 171 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

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 135th out of 171 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.

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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See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Peru

Tax revenue 15.9% (2021)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.5% (2021)
Taxes on goods and services 36.3% (2021)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.6% (2021)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.2% (2021)
Interest payments 6.6% (2021)
Grants and other revenue 15.2% (2021)
Interest payments 6.1% (2021)
Other taxes 8.5% (2021)
Compensation of employees 15.6% (2021)

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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 135th out of 171 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

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.