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Iraq

2003

Here we show which countries transferred weapons to war in Iraq, how much, and when.

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Transfers of Major Conventional Weapons to Participants while at War

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Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Top arms suppliersRelative value of arms transfersto participants at WarConflict participantsAustraliaAustraliaIraqIraqUnited KingdomUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaUnited States of AmericaUnited States of AmericaUnited States of AmericaRussiaRussiaGermanyGermanyFranceFranceChinaChinaUnited KingdomUnited KingdomSpainSpainIsraelIsraelItalyItalyNetherlandsNetherlandsUkraineUkraine
From
All top 11 arms suppliers
To
All conflict participants
Total:1.5bnTIV*
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*The SIPRI Trend Indicator Value (TIV) is a relative measure of arms transfer value, normalized for inflation and currency.

Comparatively minor state participants have been omitted for the visual clarity of the graphic. See the full list.

Conflict Timeline

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Conflict intensityValue of arms transfers to active participants:Conflict Participants - arms transfers received:Top Arms Suppliers - arms transfers to active participants:WarMinorLow1.5bn TIV*0AllAustraliaIraqU.K.U.S.A.AllU.S.A.FranceGermanyU.K.IsraelNeth.Ukraine199019921994199619982000200220042006200820102012201420162018199019921994199619982000200220042006200820102012201420162018199019921994199619982000200220042006200820102012201420162018199019921994199619982000200220042006200820102012201420162018
From
All top 11 arms suppliers
To
All conflict participants
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Key

YesArms transfers took place?No
Recipient at War
Recipient in
Minor Armed Conflict

*The SIPRI Trend Indicator Value (TIV) is a relative measure of arms transfer value, normalized for inflation and currency.

Conflict Participants

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Participating arms suppliers

The following top arms exporters participated directly in the conflict:

Full list of participants

  • Australia
  • Iraq
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

Other Significant Suppliers

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The following top arms exporters did not supply Major Conventional Weapons to active participants, but did supply significant other types of military goods and services. These transfers were not included in the analysis above but are shown here for context.

Other Significant Suppliers to active participants in this conflict:

References

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