Global military spending:
The top 10 countries
United States
The United States leads the world in military spending, allocating a whopping $916 billion.
China
China comes in second with an estimated $296 billion for its armed forces.
Russia
Russia’s military spending totals approximately $109 billion, earning it the third position on the SIPRI list.
India
India’s military spending is approximately $83.6 billion for defence.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has an estimated military budget of $75.8 billion.
United Kingdom
The UK spends around $74.9 billion on defence.
Germany
Germany’s military expenditure is approximately $66.8 billion.
Ukraine
Ukraine spends about $64.8 billion for its armed forces.
France
France’s military spending stands at $61.3 billion.
Japan
Japan allocated about $50.32 billion for its armed forces.
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