Germany
According to the SIPRI Arms Transfer Database, Germany is the fifth-largest arms exporter in the world, accounting for 4.2% of global arms sales from 2018-2022. In 2022, Germany’s share of global arms exports was 4%.
- In 2023, Germany’s weapons exports reached a record high, with top intended recipients including Ukraine, Norway, Hungary, the UK, and the US.
- Germany’s defense industry is dominated by companies like Rheinmetall, Airbus, and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. Egypt is a major client of German arms.
- Germany’s arms exports decreased by 35% from 2013-2017 to 2018-2022. This decline was due to a number of factors, including a decrease in demand from traditional customers in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as stricter export controls imposed by the German government.
- The main arms export customers of Germany are in Europe and Asia.
Top 10 Largest Arms Exporters in the World [2024]
Arms exports are the export of military and dual-use items to other nations. Dual-use items can be used for both military and civilian purposes. In 2018–2022, the five largest arms exporters were the United States, Russia, France, China, and Germany. Together, they supplied 76% of the world’s arms exports in 2018–2022.
In this article, we will discuss the top 10 arms-exporting countries in the world along with their total export and trading partners.
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