What is arms imports in Colombia?

Arms imports in Colombia was 19.00 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 Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 659.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.

How does Colombia rank for arms imports?

Colombia ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Colombia

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

Colombia: Arms imports was 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 533.3%

World rank

86th

of 172 countries

All-time high

659.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1984

All-time low

3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2023

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Colombia, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.

The figure is up 533.3% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Colombia peaked at 659.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2023.

Colombia ranks 86th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	33.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	74.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	291.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	128.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	659.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	71.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values	13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	193.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	135.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	268.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	129.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values	16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	259.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	39.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Colombia

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See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Colombia

Tax revenue 15.2% (2024)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.1% (2024)
Taxes on goods and services 24.3% (2024)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.8% (2024)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.6% (2024)
Interest payments 13.9% (2024)
Grants and other revenue 28.4% (2024)
Interest payments 13.2% (2023)
Other taxes 1.8% (2024)
Compensation of employees 9.8% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Colombia?: Arms imports in Colombia was 19.00 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 Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 659.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
How does Colombia rank for arms imports?: Colombia ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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.