Trends in International Arms Transfers (2021-2025): Key Statistics

Overall Global Trends

  • Global volume of major arms transfers in 2021-25 increased by 9.2% compared with 2016-20.
  • This was the largest increase since 2011-15.
  • 162 states and 4 non-state armed groups received major arms in 2021-25.
  • 66 states acted as suppliers of major arms during 2021-25.

Major Arms Exporters

  • Top 5 Arms Exporters (2021-25)
    • United States (42% share)
    • France (9.8% share)
    • Russia (6.8% share)
    • Germany (5.7% share)
    • China (5.6% share)

These five countries together accounted for 70% of total global arms exports.

  • Changes in Arms Exports (2016-20 to 2021-25)
    • United States: +27%
    • France: +21%
    • Germany: +15%
    • China: +11%
    • Italy: +157%
    • Israel: +56%
    • United Kingdom: +13%
    • South Korea: +24%
    • Spain: +6.7%
    • Russia: -64%

Major Arms Importers

  • Top Five Arms Importers ....
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