The world's topmost buyers and sellers of mass murder

Most wars mean only two things, IMO.
One ... they are nothing but an excuse to commit mass murder without going to jail;
Two ... they mint money for the arms manufacturing investors ... which include their home countries.

From TheEconomist:
....Five countries  - America, Russia, Germany, China and France—accounted for three-quarters of international arms exports over the past five years. China's tripled its share in that time, overtaking France. It is on track to surpass Germany to become the third largest arms dealer. Business is brisk. Overall, sales between 2009 and 2013 were 14% higher than the previous five-year period, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, which tracks the arms trade. China sells to 35 mainly low- and middle-income countries, but is also a big importer (two-thirds of its weapons come from Russia). America exports to over 90 nations, with aircraft making up most of its sales. Russia exports more ships than any other country. Its weapons exports have significantly increased, thanks in part to being India's biggest supplier, accounting for three-quarters of its arms purchases. As for Ukraine, it exports more weapons than Italy or Israel. But with regional tensions flaring, it may choose to keep some of those arms for itself. ....