Between 2019 and 2023, India was the main recipient of major arms exported from Russia, accounting for 34 percent of Russia's weapon exports, three percentage points up from the period from 2018 to 2022. With a share of 21 percent, China listed in the second place.
Share of exports of major arms in Russia from 2018 to 2023, by main recipient
Characteristic
2018-2022
2019-2023
India
31%
34%
China
23%
21%
Egypt
9.3%
7.5%
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SIPRI. (March 11, 2024). Share of exports of major arms in Russia from 2018 to 2023, by main recipient [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1102701/russia-main-destinations-of-arms-exports/
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