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2. Of the $16.1 billion worth of goods and services the
United Nations procured in 2013, $9.7 billion, or 63
percent, came from developing countries and countries
with economies in transition. Here are the top 20.
3. India
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$1.08 billion
$953.4 million
Pharmaceuticals n Food Supplies n Medical Equipment n Domestic Appliances n Apparel & Luggage
4. Afghanistan
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$700.9 million
$650.4 million
Fuel & Oils n Motor Vehicles n Construction Machinery & Supplies n
Building Material IT & Office Supplies
5. United Arab Emirates
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$502.1 million
$363.8 million
Fuels & Fuel Additives n Shelter Equipment n Food Supplies n Domestic Appliances n
Structures n Construction Components
6. Kenya
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$393.5 million
$307.3 million
Transportation Services n Administrative Services n Construction Services n Public Utilities
7. Russia
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$364.4 million
$298.6 million
Transportation Services n Health Care Services n Construction Services n Administrative Services n
Editorial & Graphic Services
8. Sudan
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$346.7 million
$179.0 million
Fuels & Fuel Additives n Food Supplies n Medical Equipment
9. Lebanon
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$294.3 million
$166.6 million
Fuels & Fuel Additives n Food Supplies n Apparel & Luggage n Domestic Appliances
10. Argentina
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$277.8 million
$160.1 million
Administrative Services n Environmental Services n Engineering Services n Construction Services
11. Ethiopia
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$271.0 million
$175.9 million
Transportation Services n Administrative Services n Construction Services n Security & Safety Services
12. Pakistan
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$228.4 million
$123.9 million
Administrative Services n Transportation Services n Construction Services n
Engineering Services n Health Care Services
13. Turkey
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$228.0 million
$196.7 million
Food Supplies n Motor Vehicles n Structures & Construction Components n
Furniture Apparel & Luggage
14. Jordan
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$221.9 million
$120.8 million
Food Supplies n Domestic Appliances n Apparel & Luggage n Structures & Construction Components
15. South Africa
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$194.4 million
$103.6 million
Transportation Services n Administrative Services n Health Care Services n
Security & Safety Services n Engineering Services
17. China
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which goods
$178.1 million
$113.1 million
Medical Equipment n Educational Equipment n Apparel & Luggage n Material Handling Machinery n
Pharmaceuticals
18. Brazil
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$162.4 million
$118.6 million
Administrative Services n Engineering Services n Construction Services n Health Care Services n
Transportation Services
19. Democratic Republic of the Congo
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$144.6 million
$118.7 million
Transportation Services n Construction Services n Administrative Services n Security & Safety Services
20. Uganda
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$141.5 million
$102.9 million
Transportation Services n Construction Services n Engineering Services n Administrative Services n
Health Care Services
21. Zimbabwe
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$140.3 million
$87.3 million
Administrative Services n Transportation Services n Construction Services n
Editorial & Graphic Services
22. South Sudan
2013 Procurement Volume
Of which services
$133.9 million
$117.5 million
Transportation Services n Administrative Services n Construction Services n Security & Safety
Services n Engineering Services
23. Read more about U.N. procurements:
• Fivefold rise in UN procurements from developing countries
• To unlock innovation, procurement is key
• Sustainable development is enhanced by innovation in procurement