Costa Rica: Arms imports

The latest value from 2019 is 8 dollars, an increase from 0 dollars in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 202.68 dollars, based on data from 131 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 1963 to 2019 is 2 dollars. The minimum value, 0 dollars, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 8 dollars was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.