5 Weapon Importing Countries in the World

2. Saudi Arabia

2018–2022 Share Of Global Arms Imports: 9.6%

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East and it ranks second on our list of the top weapon importing countries in the world. Saudi Arabia has been in a conflict with Iran since the 1970’s thus increasing the need for a strong defense force. According to the most recent reported data, Saudi Arabia received 9.6% of the world’s arms imports between 2018-2022. During this period, the US was the main supplier, supplying around 78% of Saudi Arabia’s total arms imports.