Spain
Spain is the world’s eighth-largest arms exporter, accounting for 3% of global arms sales. Spain’s arms exports have been increasing in recent years, reaching a record high of €4.3 billion in 2021. In 2022, Saudi Arabia’s main suppliers were the US (78 percent), France (6.4 percent), and Spain (4.9 percent). Spain’s arms exports decreased by 4.4% from 2013-17 to 2018-22.
- Companies like Navantia, Indra Sistemas, and Santa Barbara Sistemas dominate the country’s defense industry.
- Spain is a major exporter of military aircraft, armored vehicles, and ammunition.
- Spain’s arms exports are mainly due to its role in arming Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ attacks in Yemen.
- The Spanish government has been criticized for its arms exports to countries with poor human rights records.
- Spain’s arms exports are regulated by the Law on the Control of Foreign Trade in Defense Material and Dual-Use Goods.
Top 10 Largest Arms Exporters in the World [2024]
Arms exports are the export of military and dual-use items to other nations. Dual-use items can be used for both military and civilian purposes. In 2018–2022, the five largest arms exporters were the United States, Russia, France, China, and Germany. Together, they supplied 76% of the world’s arms exports in 2018–2022.
In this article, we will discuss the top 10 arms-exporting countries in the world along with their total export and trading partners.