Countries Buying the Most Weapons From the US Government
As the source of approximately 36% of the world’s military exports, the United States is by far the largest exporter of weapons,
according to the latest report on major arms export volumes published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on March 11.
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25. Oman
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $842 million, 26.5% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: Not available
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): UK, USA, Norway
> GDP per capita: $37,961
24. Mexico
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $899 million, 51.2% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $18 million, 69.2% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, France, Netherlands
> GDP per capita: $17,331
23. Germany
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $1 billion, 65.1% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $2 million, 14.3% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): Not available
> GDP per capita: $45,229
22. Kuwait
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $1.36 billion, 79.6% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $55 million, 62.5% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Russia, Switzerland
> GDP per capita: $65,531
21. Norway
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $1.38 billion, 40.8% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $346 million, 64.4% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, South Korea, Italy
> GDP per capita: $64,800
20. Greece
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $1.40 billion, 35.4% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $59 million, 90.8% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): Germany, USA, France
> GDP per capita: $24,574
19. Italy
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $1.81 billion, 55.5% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $241 million, 77.5% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Germany, Israel
> GDP per capita: $35,220
18. Morocco
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $2.05 billion, 45.2% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $333 million, 86.0% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, France, Italy
> GDP per capita: $7,485
17. Canada
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $2.26 billion, 76.2% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $121 million, 56.3% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Netherlands, Germany
> GDP per capita: $44,018
16. Afghanistan
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $2.40 billion, 70.8% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $206 million, 85.8% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Russia, Brazil
> GDP per capita: $1,796
15. Pakistan
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $2.51 billion, 21.6% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $12 million, 1.5% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): China, USA, Russia
> GDP per capita: $5,035
14. Qatar
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $2.63 billion, 68.3% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $423 million, 51.8% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Germany, France
> GDP per capita: $116,932
13. Egypt
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $2.84 billion, 27.9% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $197 million, 13.3% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): France, Russia, USA
> GDP per capita: $10,551
12. Israel
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $2.91 billion, 69.6% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $480 million, 96.4% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Germany, Italy
> GDP per capita: $33,132
11. India
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $3.10 billion, 9.1% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $25 million, 1.6% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): Russia, Israel, USA
> GDP per capita: $6,430
10. Taiwan
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $3.58 billion, 95.1% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $129 million, 100% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Germany, Italy
> GDP per capita: $00
9. United Kingdom
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $3.60 billion, 70.1% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $194 million, 36.4% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, South Korea, Germany
> GDP per capita: $39,753
8. Turkey
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $3.82 billion, 45.8% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $293 million, 42.8% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Spain, Italy
> GDP per capita: $25,135
7. Singapore
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $3.97 billion, 49.8% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $56 million, 11.0% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, France, Spain
> GDP per capita: $85,535
6. Japan
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $4.31 billion, 93.4% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $675 million, 97.0% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, UK, Sweden
> GDP per capita: $39,002
5. Iraq
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $4.45 billion, 55.8% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $40 million, 6.7% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Russia, South Korea
> GDP per capita: $15,393
4. South Korea
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $7.40 billion, 66.7% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $612 million, 46.5% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Germany, UK
> GDP per capita: $35,938
3. UAE
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $7.60 billion, 63.7% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $799 million, 72.6% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, France, Turkey
> GDP per capita: $67,293
2. Australia
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $8.09 billion, 66.4% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $918 million, 58.4% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Spain, France
> GDP per capita: $44,649
1. Saudi Arabia
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $13.72 billion, 59.6% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $3.35 billion, 88.0% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, UK, France
> GDP per capita: $48,986