1.
Top 20
Developing Country Suppliers
to the United Nations

2.
Of the $17.2 billion worth of goods and services the
United Nations procured in 2014, nearly two-thirds
came from developing countries and countries with
economies in transition. Here are the top 20.

3.
India
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$1.2 billion
$1.1 billion, mostly pharmaceuticals

4.
Afghanistan
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$817.4 million
$713.1 million of a variety
of uncategorized services

5.
United Arab Emirates
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$573.4 million
$515.2 million, mostly fuel, and food
and beverage products

6.
Russia
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$421.4 million
$349.3 million, mostly transport

7.
Kenya
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$393.1 million
$259.3 million, mostly transport

8.
Turkey
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$380.5 million
$339.6 million, mostly food and
beverage products

9.
Ethiopia
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$315.1 million
$177.5 million, mostly transport

10.
Sudan
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$290 million
$188.5 million, mostly fuel

11.
Syria
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$269.2 million
$138.4 million, mostly domestic
appliances and supplies; apparel,
luggage and personal care

12.
South Sudan
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$255.8 million
$163.5 million, mostly transport and
a wide variety of uncategorized
services

13.
Jordan
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which Services
$248.5 million
$134.1 million, mostly transport and
a wide variety of uncategorized
services

14.
Lebanon
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which Services
$237.7 million
$133.2 million, mostly in health and
a wide variety of uncategorized
services

15.
Iraq
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$222.7 million
$129.9 million, mostly business
administration and construction

16.
Mali
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$178 million
$106.4 million, mostly transport and
business administration

17.
Pakistan
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$176.5 million
$96.9 million, mostly business
administration and transport

18.
South Korea
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which Goods
$174.6 million
$157.7 million, mostly
pharmaceuticals

19.
South Africa
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$ 169.7 million
$117.2 million, mostly transport

20.
China
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$163.6 million
$126.9 million, mostly educational
equipment and a wide variety of
uncategorized goods

21.
Argentina
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which Goods
$163.4 million
$82.5 million of a variety
of uncategorized goods

22.
Panama
2014 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$155.7 million
$137.7 million

23.
Read more about U.N. procurements:
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• Fivefold rise in UN procurements from developing countries
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• Sustainable development is enhanced by innovation in procurement