Arms imports in Venezuela
Venezuela: Arms imports was 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
44th
of 173 countries
All-time high
995.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2013
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1994
Years of data
59
1960–2023
Arms imports in Venezuela, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports in Venezuela stood at 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Venezuela peaked at 995.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1994.
Venezuela ranks 44th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1962 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -82.4% |
| 1966 | 69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1050.0% |
| 1967 | 204.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +195.7% |
| 1968 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.2% |
| 1969 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.0% |
| 1970 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +87.5% |
| 1971 | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +766.7% |
| 1972 | 165.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 395.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +139.4% |
| 1974 | 252.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.2% |
| 1975 | 230.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 170.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.1% |
| 1977 | 216.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.7% |
| 1979 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.3% |
| 1980 | 361.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2478.6% |
| 1981 | 908.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +151.5% |
| 1982 | 698.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.3% |
| 1984 | 234.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 517.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +120.9% |
| 1986 | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -82.2% |
| 1987 | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +43.8% |
| 1989 | 120.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 189.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.5% |
| 1991 | 318.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +68.3% |
| 1992 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.4% |
| 1993 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.6% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.3% |
| 1995 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1996 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +640.0% |
| 1997 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -79.5% |
| 1999 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +962.5% |
| 2000 | 108.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -65.9% |
| 2004 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +133.3% |
| 2006 | 380.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1709.5% |
| 2007 | 767.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +101.8% |
| 2008 | 738.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 366.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 600.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +184.4% |
| 2012 | 693.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 995.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +43.6% |
| 2014 | 180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.9% |
| 2015 | 124.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 95.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.3% |
| 2020 | 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +464.3% |
| 2023 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 8.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +2478.6% | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 361.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2006 | +1709.5% | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 380.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1966 | +1050.0% | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1999 | +962.5% | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1971 | +766.7% | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1996 | +640.0% | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 204.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1970s | 164.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 395.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 335.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 908.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 318.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 255.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 767.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 995.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2020s | 88.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Venezuela?
- Arms imports in Venezuela was 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 995.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1994.
- How does Venezuela rank for arms imports?
- Venezuela ranks 44th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.