Arms exports in Colombia

Colombia: Arms exports was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
60th
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2017
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2012
Years of data
5
2002–2020

Arms exports in Colombia, 2002–2020

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2002201120202002: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms exports in Colombia is 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, arms exports in Colombia peaked at 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 60th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1
2010s 6.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
2020s 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 58 Kyrgyzstan 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 58 Thailand 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 60 Montenegro 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 62 Lithuania 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 62 Nigeria 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 62 Saudi Arabia 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 62 Serbia 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms exports in Colombia?
Arms exports in Colombia was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms exports recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017.
What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for arms exports?
Colombia ranks 60th out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms exports (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
106 places, 3,345 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (exports) 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.