Arms imports in Uruguay

Uruguay: Arms imports was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
108th
of 172 countries
All-time high
100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1962
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2024

Arms imports in Uruguay, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports in Uruguay is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 42.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Uruguay peaked at 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.

Uruguay ranks 108th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9
1970s 14.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 31.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
1990s 22.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 22.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
2010s 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2020s 11.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  3. 108 Barbados 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 108 Dominican Republic 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 108 Haiti 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 108 Jamaica 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 108 Latvia 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  8. 108 Mali 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  9. 108 South Sudan 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Uruguay?
Arms imports in Uruguay was 10.00 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
How does Uruguay rank for arms imports?
Uruguay ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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

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.