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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

What does the data say about the Biggest Arms Exporters in 2025?

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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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