Arms exports in Venezuela
Venezuela: Arms exports was 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Venezuela, 1969–2009
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2009, arms exports in Venezuela stood at 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1,233.3% on the previous year and up 3,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Venezuela peaked at 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1987.
That places Venezuela 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1970s | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 29 Croatia 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 30 Ireland 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 31 Belarus 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Belgium 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 34 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 35 Syria 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Venezuela
- Arms imports 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure 0.5% (2023)
- Military expenditure 0 current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 343,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 3.5% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 60 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 12.65 per 100,000 people (2022)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 57.31 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 24,358,000,000.00 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 32.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Venezuela?
- Arms exports in Venezuela was 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2009.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987.
- How does Venezuela rank for arms exports?
- Venezuela ranks 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2009.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,900.0%. 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 exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.