The Global Arms Trade

THE GLOBAL ARMS TRADE Each year, around $45-60 billion worth of arms sales are agreed. Most of these sales (something like 75%) are to developing countries. The 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council (US, Russia, France, United Kingdom and China), together with Germany and Italy account for around 85% of the arms sold between 2002 and 2009. ARMS SALES (AGREEMENTS), BY SUPPLIER, 2003-2010 (in billions of constant 2010 U.S. dollars) 00 Figure 1.Arms Transfer Agreements Worldwide, 2003-2010 Developed and Developing Worlds Compared IN BILLIONS OF CONSTANT 2010 DOLLARS 70 30 20 2003 200 200s 2006 -200 2008 2009 Developng Deveicped Source U5 Govemment 2010 BIG SPENDERS ON DEFENSE The eighteen nations with the largest military budgets in 2010 are shown in the chart below. 2010 DEFENSE SPENDING Ponce Cerwary Soun kena Aumale Carede Spen The United States, with a budget of $698 billion spends more on defense than the next seventeen nations combined. The United States military spending is almost six times that of the next biggest spender, China ($119 billion) and more than eleven times that of Russia ($59 billion). The U.S. accounts for 40% of the world's yearly defense outlays. TOP 30 COUNTRIES 2010 DEFENSE SPENDING BY RANK & GDP Figures are in US $billions at 2010 prices and exchange rates Country S Billion S Rank S Rarik XGDP XGDP Rark SPer Capita United States Oina United Kingdom France 47 22 22 25 43 10 112 14 28 18 16 2,260 88 963 915 419 429 1727 550 34 615 172 :569 1115 672 1194 596 593 587 55 45 47 Rustia 14 129 Japan Saudi Aratia Germany India Italy Brazil South Korea Australa Canada Tukey United Arab Emirates Spain frael 545 452 452 413 370 335 276 240 228 175 16.1 154 140 112 107 99 20 11 12 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 15 27 73 70 44 233 3.410 339 1.929 671 232 835 395 122 11 63 Netherlands Colombia Greece Taiwan Poland 37 32 24 18 4.3 09 35 16 38 28 12 25 34 91 89 23 Singapore Indonesia Chiles Norway Algeria Pakistan Sweden 234 176 31 404 1,385 160 31 607 13 156 72 69 67 57 25 26 21 43 56 56 29 WORLD COUNTRIES WITH NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILES Country Continentis) Frst Tests Operational Warheads Total Warheads Russla United States North America Asla / Durope 1949 4650 12.000 1945 9,600 300 2468 France Europe 1960 300 China Asta 1964 -180 240 1952 1979 1998 United Kingdom Europe 160 225 Israel Aila unknown 80 Pakistan Asla unknown 20-90 India Asia 1974 urknown 60-00 North Korea Asia 2006 unknown <10 unverified World -7700 -22600 YLandmark Cash" Source hd. Grenm oport for Crg Cunre ATn to Drr Nn 20 ann wwwutales ca ng opwww.icety /o010-deteneeang-by-couery hphww.biatrodcom.test.aptwoulerweconRop