The major players in the global arms market
A recent report from The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) revealed that global arms exports in the last five years are up 14 percent on the five years before that. India was the world's largest arms importer between 2011 and 2015 with a 14 percent share of the market. Saudi Arabia was second and China was third. Read the full story in one of Statista's features in the Independent.
Market share in the import of major arms between 2021 and 2025, by country
Recipient countries of arms exports from the main exporters between 2018 and 2022, according to SIPRI TIV* value
Market share of the leading exporters of major weapons between 2021 and 2025, by country
Market share of the main importing countries of major arms worldwide between 2020 and 2024
Russia's share of total imports of major arms in countries where it is one of the top three suppliers from 2020 to 2024
Share of defense import to India from 2019 to 2024, by country of origin
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