Bolivia: Arms imports

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 Bolivia

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 26.00
 Year 2020
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1960 - 2020
 Average 14.24
 Min - Max 1.00 - 66.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2020 is 26 dollars, a decline from 34 dollars in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 198.50 dollars, based on data from 117 countries. Historically, the average for Bolivia from 1960 to 2020 is 14.24 dollars. The minimum value, 1 dollars, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 66 dollars was recorded in 1989. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Bolivia - Arms imports - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bolivia - Arms imports - historical chart - 1960-2020




Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.

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