Ukraine Emerges as Top Global Arms Importer Amid Russian Invasion

A SIPRI report reveals Ukraine's arms imports surged nearly 100-fold from 2015-19 to 2020-24, reshaping global arms trade dynamics.

Ukraine accounted for 8.8% of global arms imports from 2020-24, with the majority supplied by the United States, Germany, and Poland.
European arms imports rose by 155% during the same period, driven by responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and security concerns.
The United States maintained its dominance as the world's largest arms exporter, increasing its global market share to 43%, followed by France at 9.6%.
Russia's arms exports dropped by 64%, attributed to domestic demand, sanctions, and reduced orders from key buyers like India and China.
India, the second-largest arms importer, reduced its dependence on Russian supplies, reflecting a shift toward Western suppliers like France and the U.S.