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DEFINITION:
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). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 4.4 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 3.57 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 3 | Jordan | 2.82 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 4 | Israel | 2.19 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 5 | Ukraine | 1.51 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| =6 | Georgia | 1.38 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| =6 | Malta | 1.38 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 8 | France | 1.22 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 9 | Sweden | 1.02 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 10 | Belarus | 0.709 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 11 | Switzerland | 0.611 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 12 | Singapore | 0.579 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 13 | United Kingdom | 0.553 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 14 | Canada | 0.531 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 15 | United States | 0.464 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 16 | Netherlands | 0.439 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 17 | Norway | 0.279 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 18 | Poland | 0.186 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 19 | Italy | 0.162 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 20 | Finland | 0.112 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 21 | Australia | 0.085 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 22 | Spain | 0.08 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 23 | South Africa | 0.071 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 24 | Brazil | 0.067 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 25 | Indonesia | 0.06 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 26 | South Korea | 0.054 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 27 | United Arab Emirates | 0.047 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 28 | Kazakhstan | 0.042 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 29 | Turkey | 0.035 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 30 | Denmark | 0.034 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 31 | Peru | 0.032 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 32 | Pakistan | 0.029 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 33 | China | 0.017 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 34 | New Zealand | 0.011 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 35 | Thailand | 0.01 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| =36 | Venezuela | 0.007 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| =36 | India | 0.007 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 38 | Austria | 0.004 per $1,000 | 1990 | |
| 39 | Iran | 0.002 per $1,000 | 1990 |
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Interesting observations about Military > Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP
- Israel ranked first for conventional arms > exports > per $ GDP amongst High income OECD countries in 1990.
- United States ranked second last for conventional arms > exports > per $ GDP amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 1990.
- Russia ranked first for conventional arms > exports > per $ GDP amongst Emerging markets in 1990.
- France ranked first for conventional arms > exports > per $ GDP amongst Non-religious countries in 1990.
- All of the top 2 countries by conventional arms > exports > per $ GDP are Former Soviet.
- Australia ranked second last for conventional arms > exports > per $ GDP amongst English speaking countries in 1990.
- Ukraine ranked second for conventional arms > exports > per $ GDP amongst Europe in 1990.
- Malta ranked first for conventional arms > exports > per $ GDP amongst European Union in 1990.
- China ranked second last for conventional arms > exports > per $ GDP amongst Cold countries in 1990.
- 2 of the top 3 countries by conventional arms > exports > per $ GDP are Muslim.
