India Ranks Second Globally in Arms Imports; See the Top 10 List
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Ukraine Tops Global Arms Imports, India Ranks Second; Check Top 10 List
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CNBC TV18•11-03-2026, 19:43
Ukraine Tops Global Arms Imports, India Ranks Second; Check Top 10 List
•Ukraine became the world's largest arms importer (9.7%) in 2021–25, a massive jump from 0.1% due to the war with Russia, supplied by US, Germany, and Poland.
•India ranked second (8.2% of global imports), with Russia (40%), France (29%), and Israel (15%) as main suppliers, despite a slight decline in purchases.
•Saudi Arabia (6.8%) and Qatar (6.4%) followed; Saudi imports declined by 31%, while Qatar's surged by 106% due to modernization programs.
•Pakistan (4.2%) saw a 66% increase, heavily relying on China (80%); Japan (3.9%) also surged by 76%, primarily from the US, amid regional tensions.
•Poland's imports increased over eightfold (3.6%), US ranked 8th as an importer, Kuwait saw an 805% surge, and Australia's imports fell by 39%.
