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Europe Becomes the Largest Global Arms Importer in 2021-2025

Akbar Ridwan 12/03/2026 16:57 WIB

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During the period 2021-2025, Europe received 33% of the total global arms import volume, the largest compared to other regions.

Global Arms Import Share by Region (2016-2020 and 2021-2025)

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Global Arms Import Share by Region (2016-2020 and 2021-2025)

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According to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Europe received 33% of the total global arms import volume during the 2021-2025 period.

That figure makes Europe the largest arms importer region in the world.

"The arms imported by European countries more than tripled between the 2016-2020 and 2021-2025 periods," SIPRI said in its report Trends in International Arms Transfers 2025.

The second-largest arms importer in 2021-2025 came from the Asia and Oceania region, with a share of 31%. However, its share decreased compared to the 2016-2020 period, which reached 42%.

According to SIPRI, the main suppliers of arms to this region were the United States (US), which accounted for 35% of regional arms imports, followed by Russia (17%) and China (14%).

Then the Middle East came in third with a share of 26% in 2021-2025, a decrease compared to the 2016-2020 period.

More than half of the arms imported by the Middle East came from the US (54%), Italy (12%), France (11%), and Germany (7.3%).

Then the Americas had a share of 5.6% of the total global arms imports during the 2021-2025 period, and countries in Africa only accounted for a share of 4.3%.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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