Arms sales rise for first time in five years

Sales of weapons and military services increased in 2016 – the first year of growth since 2010 – according to global arms industry data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)


2016 $375bn
1.9 percent increase from 2015

TOTAL ARMS SALES OF COMPANIES IN SIPRI TOP 100 (2002-16)
2002: $271bn
2010: $432bn
2015: $368bn
Constant (2015) US$ billions

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SHARE OF ARMS SALES OF COMPANIES IN SIPRI TOP 100 (2016)
By country

United States 57.9%
United Kingdom 9.6%
Russia 7.1%
France 5.0%
Trans-European 4.2%
Other 16.2%

China: At least 9 or 10 companies would almost certainly be in SIPRI Top 100 if figures for arms sales were available

Total $375bn


Source: SIPRI 
Picture: Getty Images 
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