Arms imports in Costa Rica in 2019 — 8,000,000 M TIV. Ranked 91 in the world out of 131. Since 1963, the indicator has risen by 700%.
1963–2019 · million TIV (constant 1990 prices)
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Costa Rica
| Year | M TIV | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,000,000 | +8,000,000 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — | — |
| 1993 | 3,000,000 | — | — |
| 1989 | 2,000,000 | — | — |
| 1986 | 1,000,000 | +0 | +0% |
| 1985 | 1,000,000 | +1,000,000 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — |
| 1980 | 0 | −2,000,000 | −100% |
| 1979 | 2,000,000 | −4,000,000 | −66.67% |
| 1978 | 6,000,000 | — | — |
| 1975 | 3,000,000 | — | — |
| 1973 | 1,000,000 | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — |
| 1963 | 1,000,000 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Honduras
23,000,000
Guatemala
14,000,000
Nicaragua
13,000,000
Costa Rica
8,000,000
El Salvador
2,000,000
Transfers of major conventional weapons into the country, in SIPRI trend-indicator values (TIV) in constant 1990 prices. The indicator reflects dependence on arms supplies from abroad: countries with a developed defense industry have low imports alongside high military expenditure.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
Transfers of major conventional weapons abroad, in SIPRI trend-indicator values (TIV).
Defense Armed forces personnelThe number of active-duty military personnel and paramilitary forces.
Defense Military expenditure in dollarsThe absolute volume of defense spending in current US dollars.
Defense Armed forces personnel since 1816A long historical series on the personnel of armies — since 1816, that is, over two centuries.