Question:According to the report ‘Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2019’ report released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on March 9, 2020, which is the world’s top arms exporting country in the period 2015-19?
(a) Russia
(b) USA
(c) China
(d) France
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On March 9, 2020, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released an annual report Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2019 on the status of transfer of conventional armaments in the world.
- According to the report, the volume of transfers of major ordnances at the international level was 5.5 percent higher in the year 2015-19 as compared to the year 2010-14.
- During the period 2015-19, the world’s top arms exporting countries and their share in the world’s arms exports were-1. USA (36%) 2. Russia (21%) 3. France (7.9%) 4. Germany (5.8%) 5. China (5.5%) 6. U.K. (3.7%) 7. Spain (3.1 %) 8. Israel (3.0%) 9. Italy (2.1%) 10. South Korea (2.1%).
- India was ranked 23rd (0.2 per cent) in the list of arms exporters.
- The 5 top supplier countries accounted for a total of 76 percent of worldwide arms exports in the period 2015–19.
- During the year 2015-19, the world’s top 10 arms importing countries and their share in world arms imports are-1. Saudi Arabia (12%) 2. India (9.2%) 3. Egypt (5.8%) 4. Australia (4.9%) 5. China (4.3%) 6. Algeria (4.2%) 7. South Korea (3.4%) 8. UAE (3.4%) 9. Iraq (3.4%) 10. Qatar (3.4%)
- During the year 2015-19, the top 5 importers imported a total of 35 percent of worldwide arms imports.
- The major suppliers of arms to India during the period 2015-19 are-
- Russia (56%) 2. Israel (14%) 3. France (12%)
Links:
https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/fs_2003_at_2019.pdf