Soon there will be war

In a world of increasing defense spending and arms imports. Against this background, Russia in the 2000s, took seventh place in the budget for the armed forces and the second largest exporter of arms. This is the conclusion reached by experts Centre for Analysis of Global Arms Trade.
Almost all the countries of the world increases in defense spending, according to the study of defense budgets, the analysis conducted by the Center for Global Arms Trade ( TSAMTO ). From 2002 to 2009, defense spending in the world increased from $ 769,847,000,000 to $ 1,335,524,000,000, that is almost 2 times.

The exception was 2009, when military spending declined for the first time in 10 years that was caused by the global economic crisis. In 2009, the world's defense spending amounted to $ 1.33 trillion, which is lower than in 2008 ($ 1.38 trillion ).



Dramatically increases military spending, China. For 8 years (from 2002 to 2009 ) China has risen from 7 to 2 nd place, Russia has risen from 11th to 7th place in India, despite the very large defense programs, has not changed its position .



The greatest growth in percentage terms of military expenditure was observed in those countries that aspire to the role of regional leaders. In addition to these countries to China can be attributed to India, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Algeria and several other. South Korea, for example, increased defense spending due to the high conflict with North Korea. A significant increase in defense spending seen in countries representing a volatile political and military point of view regions - the Middle East and North Africa.

The growth of global defense spending will continue, it is stated in the report, and this race will be involved more and more countries. ...



The absolute leader on defense expenditures in 2009 were the United States with $ 574.07 billion. In second place, China ($ 70.5 billion ), followed by Britain ($ 59 billion ), France ($ 54 billion ), Japan ($ 49 billion ), Germany ($ 47 billion ), Russia (almost $ 38 billion ), Saudi Arabia ( $ 32 billion) .



The report noted the increasing militarization of the U.S. economy. In 2002, U.S. defense spending accounted for 46.3% of the total global defense spending, and in 2009 - 43 %, a figure only slightly changed. At the same time, U.S. gross domestic product in 2002 was 32.2% of global GDP, and in 2009 - only 23.7%.



This is primarily due to an increase in military spending in the U.S. due to large-scale combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the report says.

Russia took the 7th place in the world with $ 37.875 billion.

In 2009, Russia carried out a total supply of military goods by $ 8.5 billion. This amount takes into account the supply through the ...

During the years 2002-2009 the volume of Russian arms exports to all importing countries totaled $ 43.712 billion.

First place in the ranking of the largest importers of Russian military equipment during the period 2002-2009,. China is - $ 14.055 billion. The portfolio of orders generated during the same period was $ 9.908 billion. The second -largest importer of Russian military products is India - $ 9.87 billion. Third - Algeria - $ 4.64 billion. Venezuela, which were large military contracts signed in recent years, is in fourth place - $ 3.051 billion. Overall, in 2002-2009. Russia carried out a supply of arms to 65 countries.

Russia has also created a package of orders for the supply of military equipment worth $ 56.186 billion. In 2010-2013,. According to the existing order backlog as of March 31, 2010, Russian exports of $ 34.095 billion versus $ 25.909 billion in 2006-2009. and $ 17.803 billion in 2002-2005. Despite this, some of the planned contracts have thwarted. Last week, Russia has lost the competition to supply fighter jets ... At issue and renegotiation of the contract on new terms on the modernization of ...

In the coming years, experts predict, it is expected signature in the short term rather large contracts with countries such as Algeria, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Indonesia, Vietnam, etc.

Across the six countries commissioned by the leaders of the Russian military products in 2009 were Vietnam, China, Myanmar, India, Kazakhstan, and Venezuela.

In value terms of arms export leadership position in 2009 won the USA - $ 17,707,000,000,000, Russia exported 2.5 times less than the product - at $ 7.207 trillion. This is followed by Britain ($ 3.683 trillion ), France ($ 3.613 trillion ) and Germany ($ 3.175 trillion ).

These are approximate figures, the authors of the study. Typically, the total military spending exceeds the defense budgets (budgets of the Ministry of Defence). For example, in many countries the cost of military pensions are not included in the defense budget, and this is no small share of the total cost to the military of a state.







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