The volume of arms exports approved by the German government fell somewhat to around EUR 12 billion last year. Of this, around EUR 10.7 billion, or about 90 percent, went to EU or NATO countries and close partners, according to preliminary data published by the national Ministry of Economy and Energy in Berlin.
The Ministry has announced that the full value of orders covers about €5.6 billion for weapons and €6.4 billion for another military equipment. In the erstwhile 2 years, the volume of approved deliveries reached evidence levels of EUR 13.33 billion (2024) and EUR 12.15 billion (2023).
In 2025 Ukraine it was again at the top of the list in terms of export licences granted, which totalled over EUR 2 billion. Receives financial and military support to aid defend against Russia but is classified as a alleged 3rd country. In turn Japan, Switzerland, Australia and fresh Zealand are treated on an equal footing with NATO members in arms exports.
Criticism of possible arms agreements with the Gulf Region
Around 10 percent of arms exports (€1.2 billion) were approved for deliveries to another 3rd countries. These include South Korea and Singapore.
Meanwhile, a coalition of respective organisations ("Action Outcry") criticised possible arms transactions and arms cooperation with the autocratic states following the visit of the German Chancellor Friedrich Merza (70; CDU) in the Gulf Region.
