Special Report
Countries Buying the Most Weapons From the US Government
March 18, 2019 9:51 am
Last Updated: January 11, 2020 9:55 am
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15. Pakistan
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $2.51 billion, 21.6% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $12 million, 1.5% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): China, USA, Russia
> GDP per capita: $5,035
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14. Qatar
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $2.63 billion, 68.3% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $423 million, 51.8% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Germany, France
> GDP per capita: $116,932
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13. Egypt
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $2.84 billion, 27.9% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $197 million, 13.3% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): France, Russia, USA
> GDP per capita: $10,551
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12. Israel
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $2.91 billion, 69.6% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $480 million, 96.4% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): USA, Germany, Italy
> GDP per capita: $33,132
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11. India
> Arms imports from US, 2008-2018: $3.10 billion, 9.1% of arms imports
> Arms imports from US, 2018: $25 million, 1.6% of arms imports
> 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest suppliers (2014-2018): Russia, Israel, USA
> GDP per capita: $6,430
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