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Gun Exports by Country

United States has the highest Gun Exports of the 44 countries listed in 2025 ($13.98B), followed by France ($3.37B) and Israel ($2.62B). Portugal, Austria, Belarus and Latvia tie for last of the 44 listed ($1M).

Economics176 countries · 20 metricsUpdated Jun 30, 2026Original page
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Gun Exports, 2025

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All 44 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$117.5M
Middle half $33.75M – $446M
Average
$761M
44 countries
Highest
$13.98B
United States
Lowest
$1M
Latvia

Over time · 1980–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • United States
  • France
  • Israel
  • South Korea
  • Russia

Data

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44 countries · # = rank by Gun Exports
#
1United States$13.98B
2France$3.37B
3Israel$2.62B
4South Korea$2.02B
5Russia$1.94B
6Italy$1.92B
7Germany$1.7B
8China$880M
9United Kingdom$702M
10Netherlands$601M
11Turkey$539M
12Norway$415M
13Spain$341M
14Canada$312M
15Sweden$235M
16Denmark$165M
17Brazil$153M
18Czechia$137M
19Romania$132M
20Switzerland$129M
21Pakistan$127M
22Ukraine$120M
23South Africa$115M
23Finland$115M
25Australia$108M
26Belgium$86M
27India$81M
28Iran$80M
29Singapore$79M
30Poland$59M
31North Korea$44M
32Serbia$39M
33Kyrgyzstan$34M
34United Arab Emirates$33M
35Japan$28M
36Ireland$24M
37Slovakia$9M
38Taiwan$4M
39Greece$2M
39Qatar$2M
41Portugal$1M
41Austria$1M
41Belarus$1M
41Latvia$1M

What correlates with Gun Exports (2025)?

Pearson r against 1,968 other country metrics sharing at least 27 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Gun Exports tend to score higher on these

  1. Registered Private JetsAircraft Registration by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 28
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  2. Number of Top MathematiciansMath Rankings by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 41
    Plot
  3. Serial Killers (Radford)Countries with the Most Serial Killers
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 29
    Plot
  4. Red Squirrels Minimum PopulationSquirrel Population by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 33
    Plot
  5. Serial Killers (Wiki)Countries with the Most Serial Killers
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 42
    Plot
  6. Red Squirrels Maximum PopulationSquirrel Population by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 33
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Gun Exports tend to score lower on these

  1. Net International Investment PositionNet International Investment Position by Country
    r = −0.89 · very strong · n = 37
    Plot
  2. Year First Franchise OpenedBurger King by Country
    r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 41
    Plot
  3. Major Countries Overall RankMajor Countries
    r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 37
    Plot
  4. First Referendum Initiative HeldReferendums by Country
    r = −0.39 · moderate · n = 36
    Plot
  5. Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country
    r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 44
    Plot
  6. Single Phase VoltageMains Electricity by Country
    r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 43
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Gun Exports?
United States has the highest Gun Exports of the 44 countries listed in 2025, at $13.98B, followed by France ($3.37B) and Israel ($2.62B).
Which countries rank last on Gun Exports of those listed?
Portugal, Austria, Belarus and Latvia tie for last of the 44 countries listed in 2025, at $1M. The list covers 44 of 235 countries.
Where does the Gun Exports by Country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: SIPRI Arms Transfers Database - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute; Weapons - OEC.

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