TSAMTO, July 8. The share of the BRICS countries in the global arms market for the period 2013-2020 was, according to the CAMTO, 20.61%.
For comparison, the share of the G7 countries in the global arms market for the same period is estimated at 62.57%. Moreover, the share of the United States is 39.87%, and the other six G7 countries account for 22.7%.
The global volume of world exports of VIVT for this period amounted, according to the CAMTO, to 599.490 billion dollars.
It is noteworthy that the figure of 20.61% in the segment of exports of VIVT is higher than the percentage of the BRICS countries in other indicators. In particular, according to estimates, the share of the BRICS countries by the end of 2020 accounted for 19% of global exports of goods, 16% of global imports of goods, 19% of incoming and almost the same amount of outgoing direct investment (these data are cited by the RIA Novosti agency).
The BRICS includes five countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The G7 includes the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada, the USA, France and Japan.
Many analysts characterize the current geopolitical situation as a gradual transition of world leadership from the G7 to the BRICS.
Military equipment is the most knowledge-intensive commodity reflecting the development of national economies, especially when it comes to the export of VIVT. Taking into account the volume of exports of VIVT by the BRICS and G7 countries, it can be argued that the BRICS countries are quite competitive with the G7 in terms of the development of national economies.
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The next, 14th BRICS summit was held on June 23-24 under the chairmanship of China. In addition to the BRICS Five, a number of other states participated in the expanded format discussion.
Experts believe that in the future the number of BRICS member countries may increase significantly. Iran and Argentina have submitted official applications for membership. Among the potential candidates, he names Mexico, Algeria, Venezuela, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.
The BRICS countries advocate the establishment of a democratic multipolar order in the world based on the principles of equality, justice and respect for each other, advocate that world trade and finance be free from barriers and various kinds of politically motivated restrictions and sanctions.
According to the RIA Novosti news agency, the total population of the BRICS states is about 3.23 billion. a person, that is, more than 40% of the world's population. By 2020, the total GDP of the BRICS countries amounted to 25% of the global ($21 trillion), and the share in international trade was almost 20% ($6.7 trillion). According to data for 2021, the total GDP of the BRICS countries was estimated at $23.5 trillion.
It is predicted that by 2030, the share of the "five" in world trade will exceed the combined share of the United States and European countries, reaching 37%.
It should be noted that the development and creation of modern weapons in a particular country is possible only if there is a developed scientific and industrial base. And the volume of exports of VIVT indirectly characterizes the country's production potential. From this point of view, the BRICS countries are quite competitive with the G7 countries.
BRICS countries
In terms of identified military exports for the period 2013-2020, Russia ranks second in the global ranking (first in BRICS) with a share volume of 16.15% (96.802 billion dollars).
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Like any other agency involved in the assessment of the global arms trade, CAMTO, of course, does not have complete information about all contracts concluded and deliveries made due to insufficient "transparency" of the data provided. Both for Russia and for other countries of the world, the CAMTO calculation takes into account only identified supplies of VIVT, which are less than the actual volume of exports. Based on indirect data, for Russia, the volume of "unaccounted for" military exports is estimated by CAMTO at 15-20%, for most Western countries this volume is significantly less – 3-7%. This should be taken into account for an objective valuation of military exports of the Russian Federation and other countries of the world, since in all calculations, CAMTO cites only identified volumes of military exports.
China ranks 6th in the global ranking (second in BRICS) with a share volume of 3.44% ($20.641 billion).
Brazil ranks 18th in the global ranking (third in BRICS) with a share volume of 0.53% ($3.150 billion).
South Africa ranks 21st in the global ranking (fourth in BRICS) with a share volume of 0.38% ($2.259 billion).
India ranks 27th in the global ranking (fifth in BRICS) with a share volume of 0.12% (about $ 700 million).
G7 countries
In terms of identified military exports for the period 2013-2020, the United States ranks first in the global ranking with a share volume of 39.87% ($239.022 billion).
France ranks third in the global ranking (second in the G7) with a share of 10.25% ($61.467 billion).
Germany ranks fourth in the global ranking (third in the G7) with a share of 4.60% ($27.611 billion).
The UK ranks fifth in the global ranking (fourth in the G7) with a share of 3.75% ($22.481 billion).
Italy ranks 9th in the global ranking (fifth in the G7) with a share of 2.55% ($15.268 billion).
Canada ranks 10th in the global ranking (sixth in the G7) with a share of 1.51% ($9.060 billion).
Japan ranks 40th in the global ranking (seventh in the G7) with a share volume of 0.033% ($201 million).
Below is the position of the BRICS countries in the top three in terms of value of exports in 29 categories of aircraft: multi-purpose fighters, attack aircraft, tanker aircraft, BPA aircraft, military transport aircraft, AWACS aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, combat training aircraft, training aircraft, MALE and HALE class UAVs, tactical UAVs, mini- and micro-UAVs, attack helicopters, PLO helicopters, heavy transport helicopters, multi-purpose helicopters, main-class surface combat ships, NAPS, boats and small amphibious assault ships, MBT, BBM, armored vehicles, MRAP-class armored vehicles, ATGMS, MLRS, guns and mortars, ZRS, SAU and MANPADS.
In terms of the value of actual exports of VIVT in 2013-2020, Russia is present in the leading three countries in 14 categories out of 29 (first place in 4 categories, second place in 7 categories, third place in 3 categories).
Russia ranks first in the categories of attack aircraft (33.12% of the market), MBT (42.18%), MLRS (24.82%) and MANPADS (50.11%).
Russia ranks second in the categories of multi-purpose fighters (18.81%), attack helicopters (28.51%), heavy transport helicopters (8.17%), NAPL (34.24%), BBM (18.16%), ATGM (28.23%) and air defense systems (31.56%).
Russia ranks third in the categories of multi-purpose helicopters (17.55%), boats (9.61%) and SAU (3.04%).
China is in the leading three countries in 3 out of 29 categories in terms of the value of actual exports of VIVT in 2013-2020 (third place in 3 categories). China ranks third in the categories of MALE and HALE class UAVs (29.44%), MLRS (17.69%) and MANPADS (10.74%).
South Africa ranks second in the category of MRAP class armored vehicles (21.91%).
Brazil and India are not yet present in the top three countries in any category of weapons. Brazil has the highest results in the categories of MLRS (4th place) and combat training aircraft (5th place). India ranks 6th in the category of multipurpose helicopters.
