The document lists the top 20 developing country suppliers to the United Nations in 2014. India was the largest supplier, providing $1.2 billion worth of goods, mostly pharmaceuticals. Other major suppliers included Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Kenya, Turkey, Ethiopia, Sudan, Syria, South Sudan, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Pakistan, South Korea, South Africa, China, Argentina, and Panama. Nearly two-thirds of the United Nations' $17.2 billion in total procurement for 2014 came from developing countries and countries with transitioning economies.

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

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