Special Report
17 Countries Adding $100 Billion or More to Weapons Imports this Year
February 8, 2023 10:00 am
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17. Germany
> Military imports growth, 2016-18 to 2019-21: +$137 million (+122.3%)
> Military imports, 2019-2021: $249 million — #48 highest of 154
> Military imports, 2016-2018: $112 million — #67 highest of 142
> Most common source of weapons imports, 2019-2021: Israel — $90 million
> Most common weapon type imported, 2019-2021: Sensors — $62 million
> Military spending, 2019-2021: $158.2 billion — #8 highest of 144
> Total population: 83,196,078 — #15 largest out of 152
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16. Chile
> Military imports growth, 2016-18 to 2019-21: +$222 million (+136.2%)
> Military imports, 2019-2021: $385 million — #37 highest of 154
> Military imports, 2016-2018: $163 million — #56 highest of 142
> Most common source of weapons imports, 2019-2021: Australia — $242 million
> Most common weapon type imported, 2019-2021: Ships — $240 million
> Military spending, 2019-2021: $16.7 billion — #37 highest of 144
> Total population: 19,493,184 — #54 largest out of 152
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15. Lithuania
> Military imports growth, 2016-18 to 2019-21: +$237 million (+551.2%)
> Military imports, 2019-2021: $280 million — #45 highest of 154
> Military imports, 2016-2018: $43 million — #88 highest of 142
> Most common source of weapons imports, 2019-2021: Germany — $106 million
> Most common weapon type imported, 2019-2021: Armored vehicles — $85 million
> Military spending, 2019-2021: $3.5 billion — #68 highest of 144
> Total population: 2,800,839 — #123 largest out of 152
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14. Nigeria
> Military imports growth, 2016-18 to 2019-21: +$248 million (+177.1%)
> Military imports, 2019-2021: $388 million — #36 highest of 154
> Military imports, 2016-2018: $140 million — #58 highest of 142
> Most common source of weapons imports, 2019-2021: China — $139 million
> Most common weapon type imported, 2019-2021: Aircraft — $182 million
> Military spending, 2019-2021: $8.9 billion — #52 highest of 144
> Total population: 213,401,323 — #7 largest out of 152
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13. Denmark
> Military imports growth, 2016-18 to 2019-21: +$252 million (+124.1%)
> Military imports, 2019-2021: $455 million — #32 highest of 154
> Military imports, 2016-2018: $203 million — #54 highest of 142
> Most common source of weapons imports, 2019-2021: United States — $232 million
> Most common weapon type imported, 2019-2021: Aircraft — $220 million
> Military spending, 2019-2021: $14.9 billion — #40 highest of 144
> Total population: 5,856,733 — #101 largest out of 152
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