What is arms imports in Venezuela?

Arms imports in Venezuela was 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Venezuela?

The highest recorded value was 995.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Venezuela?

The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1994.

How does Venezuela rank for arms imports?

Venezuela ranks 44th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Venezuela

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

Venezuela: Arms imports was 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 24.1%

World rank

44th

of 172 countries

All-time high

995.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2013

All-time low

1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1994

Years of data

1960–2023

Arms imports in Venezuela, 1960–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, arms imports in Venezuela stood at 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Venezuela peaked at 995.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1994.

Venezuela ranks 44th 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	52.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values	6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	204.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9
1970s	164.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	395.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	335.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	908.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	79.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	318.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	255.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	767.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	364.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	995.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	8
2020s	88.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2

Countries ranked near Venezuela

41 Algeria 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
42 Mauritania 126.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
43 Cyprus 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
45 Croatia 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
46 Tunisia 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
47 Senegal 77.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Venezuela

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)
Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disaste 730 number of cases (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Venezuela?: Arms imports in Venezuela was 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 995.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1994.
How does Venezuela rank for arms imports?: Venezuela ranks 44th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. 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 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.