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Market share of major arms imports by the ten largest importers, 2014-2018
Market share of major arms imports by the ten largest importers, 2014-2018
Market share in the import of major arms between 20147 to 2018, by nation
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
The statistic shows the market share in the import of conventional weapons by nation in the years from 2014 to 2018. As the largest importer of major arms in 2014–18, Saudi Arabia accounted for 12 percent of the global share.
Market share in the import of major arms between 20147 to 2018, by nation
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| Percentage of conventional weapon imports | |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 12% |
| India | 9.5% |
| Egypt | 5.1% |
| Australia | 4.6% |
| Algeria | 4.4% |
| China | 4.2% |
| UAE | 3.7% |
| Iraq | 3.7% |
| South Korea | 3.1% |
| Vietnam | 2.9% |
| Percentage of conventional weapon imports | |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 12% |
| India | 9.5% |
| Egypt | 5.1% |
| Australia | 4.6% |
| Algeria | 4.4% |
| China | 4.2% |
| UAE | 3.7% |
| Iraq | 3.7% |
| South Korea | 3.1% |
| Vietnam | 2.9% |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
The statistic shows the market share in the import of conventional weapons by nation in the years from 2014 to 2018. As the largest importer of major arms in 2014–18, Saudi Arabia accounted for 12 percent of the global share.
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