Top 10 Largest Arms Exporting Countries in the World

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Adi Ahdiat 20/06/2025 10:24 WIB

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According to SIPRI data, the world's largest arms exporting countries during the 2020-2024 period were the United States, France, Russia, China, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Israel, Spain, and

Top 10 Countries with the Largest Arms Export Market Share in the World (2020-2024)

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According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), 64 countries were recorded exporting or selling weapons to other countries during the 2020-2024 period.

The largest arms exporters were the United States, France, Russia, China, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Israel, Spain, and South Korea.

Collectively, these countries accounted for almost 89% of total global arms exports over the past five years.

Below is a breakdown of the top 10 largest arms exporting countries during the 2020-2024 period, along with their main export destinations.

1. United States (US)

The US accounted for 43% of total global arms exports during 2020-2024. During this period, the US sent the most weapons to Saudi Arabia (12% of its total exports), Ukraine (9.3%), and Japan (8.8%).

2. France

Throughout 2020-2024, France accounted for 9.6% of global arms exports. During this period, France sent the most weapons to India (28% of its total exports), Qatar (9.7%), and Greece (8.3%).

3. Russia

In 2020-2024, Russia accounted for 7.8% of global arms exports. During this period, Russia sent the most weapons to India (38% of its total exports), China (17%), and Kazakhstan (11%).

4. China

During 2020-2024, China accounted for 5.9% of global arms exports. During this period, China sent the most weapons to Pakistan (63% of its total exports), Serbia (6.8%), and Thailand (4.6%).

5. Germany

Throughout 2020-2024, Germany accounted for 5.6% of global arms exports. During this period, Germany sent the most weapons to Ukraine (19% of its total exports), Egypt (19%), and Israel (11%).

6. Italy

In 2020-2024, Italy accounted for 4.8% of global arms exports. During this period, Italy sent the most weapons to Qatar (28% of its total exports), Egypt (18%), and Kuwait (18%).

7. United Kingdom

During 2020-2024, the United Kingdom accounted for 3.6% of global arms exports. During this period, the UK sent the most weapons to Qatar (28% of its total exports), the US (16%), and Ukraine (10%).

8. Israel

Throughout 2020-2024, Israel accounted for 3.1% of global arms exports. During this period, Israel sent the most weapons to India (34% of its total exports), the US (13%), and the Philippines (8.1%).

9. Spain

In 2020-2024, Spain accounted for 3% of global arms exports. During this period, Spain sent the most weapons to Saudi Arabia (24% of its total exports), Australia (18%), and Turkey (13%).

10. South Korea

During 2020-2024, South Korea accounted for 2.2% of global arms exports. During this period, South Korea sent the most weapons to Poland (46% of its total exports), the Philippines (14%), and India (7%).

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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