India Remains World’s Largest Arms Importer: SIPRI Report

India Remains World’s Largest Arms Importer: SIPRI Report mind map
  Recent News
    India tops global arms imports
    Accounts for 9.8% of global arms sales
  When
    Report covers 2019-2023 period
  Why
    Strategic vulnerabilities
    Defense-industrial base development efforts
  What
    Main Suppliers
      Russia
        Supplies 36%
      France
        Supplies 33%
      US
        Supplies 13%
    Comparison
      Decrease from 11% (2018-22) to 9.8%
  Where
    Global context
  Who
    Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
      European think tank
      Tracks global arms sales
  How
    Arms Import Figures
      India's significant importation despite decline
  Significance
    Strategic partnerships
    Diversification of sources
  Challenges
    Not among top 25 arms exporters
    Reliance on imports for defense capabilities
  Way Forward
    Building stronger defense-industrial base
    Decreasing strategic vulnerabilities

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report reveals that India remains the world’s top arms importer, holding 9.8% of global arms sales. Russia, France, and the US are the leading suppliers to India, contributing to 36%, 33%, and 13% of India’s arms imports, respectively. Despite a slight decline in imports from 11% (2018-22) to 9.8% (2019-23) of global sales, India’s significant arms importation reflects its strategic vulnerabilities and efforts towards building a defense-industrial base, yet it’s not among the top 25 arms exporters​​.

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