What is arms imports in Brazil?

Arms imports in Brazil was 435.00 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 Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 872.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.

How does Brazil rank for arms imports?

Brazil ranks 20th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil 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 Brazil

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

Brazil: Arms imports was 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 135.1%

World rank

20th

of 172 countries

All-time high

872.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1978

All-time low

25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1964

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Brazil, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports in Brazil stood at 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.1% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Brazil peaked at 872.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978 and was at its lowest, 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1964.

That places Brazil 20th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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	143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	236.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	468.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values	171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	872.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	200.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	741.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	255.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	547.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	197.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values	85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	573.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	207.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values	100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	317.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	294.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	140.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	469.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Brazil

17 Belgium 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
18 Kuwait 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
19 Russia 467.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
21 Italy 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
22 Denmark 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
23 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Brazil

Tax revenue 15.4% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.2% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 20.3% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.2% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.7% (2024)
Interest payments 30.1% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 19.3% (2024)
Interest payments 24.1% (2023)
Other taxes 1.2% (2024)
Compensation of employees 6.6% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Brazil?: Arms imports in Brazil was 435.00 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 Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 872.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1978.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
How does Brazil rank for arms imports?: Brazil ranks 20th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.