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Ukraine becomes the world’s largest arms importer as the United States expands global export dominance
Ukraine became the world’s largest importer of major arms in the period 2020–24, with its imports increasing nearly 100 times over compared with 2015–19.
SIPRI: world’s top arms producers see revenues rise on the back of wars and regional tensions
Revenues from sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest companies in the industry reached $632 billion in 2023, a real-terms increase of 4.2 per cent compared with 2022.
Role of nuclear weapons grows as geopolitical relations deteriorate—new SIPRI Yearbook out now
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) launches its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security.
Global military spending surges amid war, rising tensions and insecurity – SIPRI
Total global military expenditure reached $2443 billion in 2023, an increase of 6.8 per cent in real terms from 2022.
European arms imports nearly double, US and French exports rise, and Russian exports fall sharply
States in Europe almost doubled their imports of major arms (+94 per cent) between 2014–18 and 2019–23, according to new data on international arms transfers published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Rise in SIPRI Top 100 arms sales revenue delayed by production challenges and backlogs
Revenues from sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest companies in the industry totalled $597 billion in 2022, 3.5 per cent less than 2021 in real terms.
World military expenditure reaches new record high as European spending surges
Total global military expenditure increased by 3.7 per cent in real terms in 2022, to reach a new high of $2240 billion.
Surge in arms imports to Europe, while US dominance of the global arms trade increases
Imports of major arms by European states increased by 47 per cent between 2013–17 and 2018–22, while the global level of international arms transfers decreased by 5.1 per cent.
Arms sales of SIPRI Top 100 arms companies grow despite supply chain challenges
Sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest companies in the industry reached $592 billion in 2021, a 1.9 per cent increase compared with 2020 in real terms.