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Economy > World Trade > Exports > Man-made fibres nes wast (vs) Military > Conventional arms exports

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5.45 billion
Military > Conventional arms exports
1 million
15 Economy > World Trade > Exports > Man-made fibres nes wast 443,784

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.802 (this correlation is strong)
Outliers: Germany, Russia

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Variable: Economy > World Trade > Exports > Man-made fibres nes wast Military > Conventional arms exports
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Definition: Exports of Man-made fibres n.e.s./wast, by country, in thousands USD Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
Source: International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute). 2005. SIPRI Arms Transfers. Database. February. Stockholm.
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