Bericht des Friedensforschungsinstituts SIPRI, 22.2.2016
The volume of international transfers of major weapons in 2011–15 was 14 percent higher than in 2006–10.
The flow of arms to Africa, Asia and Oceania and the Middle East increased between 2006–10 and 2011–15, while there was a sharp fall in the flow to Europe and a minor decrease in the flow to the Americas.
SIPRI has identified 58 countries as exporters of major weapons in 2011–15. The 5 largest suppliers of arms during that period — the USA, Russia, China, France and Germany — were responsible for 74 percent of all arms exports. The top 5 exported 15 percent more arms in 2011–15 than the top 5 in 2006–10.
In 2011–15, 153 countries imported major weapons. The top 5 recipients — India, Saudi Arabia, China, the UAE and Australia — accounted for 34 percent of the total arms imports during the period. India, China and the UAE were among the top 5 importers in both 2006–10 and 2011–15.
At the regional level, Asia and Oceania accounted for 46 percent of imports in 2011–15, followed by the Middle East, Europe, the Americas and Africa. SIPRI also identified eight rebel forces as importers of major weapons in 2011–15, but none of these forces accounted for more than 0.02 percent of total deliveries.
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