Mar 18, 2025

The 10 largest arms importers from 2020 to 2024 by SIPRI

Aniket Sharma

Ukraine

1. Ukraine, with 8.8% of global arms imports, receives supplies mainly from the USA, Germany, and Poland.

Source: reuters

India

2. India holds 8.3% of global arms imports, with Russia, France, and Israel as its top suppliers.

Source: pti

Qatar

3. Qatar, accounting for 6.8% of global imports, sources arms from the USA, Italy, and the UK.

Source: reuters

Saudi Arabia

4. Saudi Arabia also accounts for 6.8%, with the USA, Spain, and France being its primary suppliers.

Source: reuters

Pakistan

5. Pakistan imports 4.6% of global arms, primarily from China, the Netherlands, and Türkiye.

Source: reuters

Japan

6. Japan, with a 3.9% share, relies on the USA, the UK, and Germany for its arms.

Source: reuters

Australia

7. Australia holds 3.5% of the global share, importing primarily from the USA, Spain, and Norway.

Source: reuters

Egypt

8. Egypt, with 3.3%, receives arms mainly from Germany, Italy, and France.

Source: reuters

United States of America

9. The United States accounts for 3.1% of global imports, with the UK, France, and Israel as major suppliers.

Source: reuters

Kuwait

10. Kuwait imports 2.9%, with the USA, Italy, and France as its top suppliers.

Source: reuters

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