The US sells 42% of the world's arms, four times France
Original title: Ranked: The Biggest Arms Exporters in 2025 · Visual Capitalist · 6 Apr 2026
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So what
Global arms exports are a near-monopoly: the US alone outsells the next six exporters combined. The challengers gaining share are not Russia or China but US-aligned Israel and South Korea, which are taking orders Russia can no longer fill. For defence suppliers and governments, the market is consolidating around Western-aligned supply chains.
- Data sources
- SIPRI Arms Transfers Database
- Authors
- Niccolo Conte (writer); Bruno Venditti (editing); Amy Kuo (design)
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