Middle Eastern and North Africa Compared by Military > Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita
DEFINITION:
Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
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Interesting observations about Military > Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita
- Israel ranked first for arms imports > constant 1990 US$ > per capita amongst High income OECD countries in 2005.
- Greece ranked first for arms imports > constant 1990 US$ > per capita amongst European Union in 2005.
- Chile ranked first for arms imports > constant 1990 US$ > per capita amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- United States ranked second last for arms imports > constant 1990 US$ > per capita amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2005.
- United Arab Emirates ranked first for arms imports > constant 1990 US$ > per capita amongst Muslim countries in 2005.
- Czech Republic ranked first for arms imports > constant 1990 US$ > per capita amongst Cold countries in 2005.
- France ranked last for arms imports > constant 1990 US$ > per capita amongst Non-religious countries in 2005.
- The Bahamas ranked first for arms imports > constant 1990 US$ > per capita amongst Christian countries in 2000.
- All of the top 2 countries by arms imports > constant 1990 US$ > per capita are Former British Colonies'.
- United Kingdom ranked 4th last for arms imports > constant 1990 US$ > per capita amongst NATO countries in 2005.
