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Saudi Arabia became the world's largest importer of weapons. Data shows that its global import volume reached 12% during the 2014-2018 period.
Middle Eastern countries dominate the list of the world's largest weapons importers. Besides Saudi Arabia, there are Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq. The region's import volume reached 35%.
Asia and Oceania also account for a large portion of weapons imports, namely 40%. However, its import volume decreased by 6.7% compared to the 2009-2013 period.
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