17 Countries Adding $100 Billion or More to Weapons Imports this Year

12. South Korea
> Military imports growth, 2016-18 to 2019-21: +$282 million (+8.8%)
> Military imports, 2019-2021: $3.5 billion — #6 highest of 154
> Military imports, 2016-2018: $3.2 billion — #8 highest of 142
> Most common source of weapons imports, 2019-2021: United States — $2.4 billion
> Most common weapon type imported, 2019-2021: Aircraft — $2.1 billion
> Military spending, 2019-2021: $139.6 billion — #10 highest of 144
> Total population: 51,744,876 — #24 largest out of 152

11. Norway
> Military imports growth, 2016-18 to 2019-21: +$299 million (+29.3%)
> Military imports, 2019-2021: $1.3 billion — #15 highest of 154
> Military imports, 2016-2018: $1.0 billion — #24 highest of 142
> Most common source of weapons imports, 2019-2021: United States — $1.1 billion
> Most common weapon type imported, 2019-2021: Aircraft — $1.2 billion
> Military spending, 2019-2021: $23.1 billion — #29 highest of 144
> Total population: 5,408,320 — #107 largest out of 152

10. Serbia
> Military imports growth, 2016-18 to 2019-21: +$312 million (+380.5%)
> Military imports, 2019-2021: $394 million — #35 highest of 154
> Military imports, 2016-2018: $82 million — #72 highest of 142
> Most common source of weapons imports, 2019-2021: Russia — $217 million
> Most common weapon type imported, 2019-2021: Aircraft — $242 million
> Military spending, 2019-2021: $3.5 billion — #66 highest of 144
> Total population: 6,834,326 — #96 largest out of 152

9. Belgium
> Military imports growth, 2016-18 to 2019-21: +$342 million (+2,850.0%)
> Military imports, 2019-2021: $354 million — #40 highest of 154
> Military imports, 2016-2018: $12 million — #115 highest of 142
> Most common source of weapons imports, 2019-2021: Spain — $292 million
> Most common weapon type imported, 2019-2021: Aircraft — $292 million
> Military spending, 2019-2021: $16.5 billion — #38 highest of 144
> Total population: 11,592,952 — #72 largest out of 152

8. Poland
> Military imports growth, 2016-18 to 2019-21: +$344 million (+122.9%)
> Military imports, 2019-2021: +$624 million — #25 highest of 154
> Military imports, 2016-2018: $280 million — #49 highest of 142
> Most common source of weapons imports, 2019-2021: United States — $263 million
> Most common weapon type imported, 2019-2021: Missiles — $262 million
> Military spending, 2019-2021: $39.2 billion — #19 highest of 144
> Total population: 37,747,124 — #35 largest out of 152