Nicaragua: Arms imports

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 Nicaragua

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 13.00
 Year 2019
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1960 - 2019
 Average 34.61
 Min - Max 0.00 - 165.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2019 is 13 dollars, an increase from 7 dollars in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 212.24 dollars, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1960 to 2019 is 34.61 dollars. The minimum value, 0 dollars, was reached in 1964 while the maximum of 165 dollars was recorded in 1984. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Nicaragua - Arms imports - Recent values chart

Historical series
Nicaragua - Arms imports - historical chart - 1960-2019




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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