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Military spending is a significant part of many countries’ budgets and differs from nation to nation. The United States has the largest military budget, spending $876.9 billion. The next largest military spender is China, which spends $292 billion. Russia follows China with a military budget of $86.4 billion, and India and Saudi Arabia round out the top five with budgets of $81.4 billion and $75 billion, respectively.
It is interesting to note that the top five countries alone account for almost 60% of global military spending and that the United States spends more on its military than the next 11 countries combined. Additionally, the United States has increased its military spending in recent years, while China has been increasing its spending for the last decade, and other countries, such as Germany and Canada, have recently increased their spending in response to global events. On the other hand, some countries, such as Japan, have reduced their military spending in recent years. Overall, military spending remains a significant aspect of many countries’ budgets, and the allocation of those funds can often be a reflection of the country’s priorities and global political relationships.
Military Budget by Country
| # | Country | Military Spending | Share of GDP |
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| 1 | United States of America | 877 billion | 3.5% |
| 2 | People's Republic of China | 292 billion | 1.6% |
| 3 | Russia | 86 billion | 4.1% |
| 4 | India | 81 billion | 2.4% |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 75 billion | 7.4% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 68 billion | 2.2% |
| 7 | Germany | 56 billion | 1.4% |
| 8 | France | 54 billion | 1.9% |
| 9 | South Korea | 46 billion | 2.7% |
| 10 | Japan | 46 billion | 1.1% |
| 11 | Ukraine | 44 billion | 33.5% |
| 12 | Italy | 33 billion | 1.7% |
| 13 | Australia | 32 billion | 1.9% |
| 14 | Canada | 27 billion | 1.2% |
| 15 | Israel | 23 billion | 4.5% |
| 16 | Spain | 20 billion | 1.5% |
| 17 | Brazil | 20 billion | 1.1% |
| 18 | Poland | 17 billion | 2.4% |
| 19 | Netherlands | 16 billion | 1.6% |
| 20 | Qatar | 15 billion | 7% |
| 21 | Taiwan | 13 billion | 1.6% |
| 22 | Singapore | 12 billion | 2.8% |
| 23 | Turkey | 11 billion | 1.2% |
| 24 | Pakistan | 10 billion | 2.6% |
| 25 | Colombia | 10 billion | 3.1% |
| 26 | Algeria | 9 billion | 4.8% |
| 27 | Indonesia | 9 billion | 0.7% |
| 28 | Mexico | 9 billion | 0.6% |
| 29 | Norway | 8 billion | 1.6% |
| 30 | Kuwait | 8 billion | 4.5% |
| 31 | Greece | 8 billion | 3.7% |
| 32 | Sweden | 8 billion | 1.3% |
| 33 | Belgium | 7 billion | 1.2% |
| 34 | Iran | 7 billion | 2.6% |
| 35 | Switzerland | 6 billion | 0.8% |
| 36 | Oman | 6 billion | 5.2% |
| 37 | Thailand | 6 billion | 1.2% |
| 38 | Chile | 6 billion | 1.8% |
| 39 | Denmark | 5 billion | 1.4% |
| 40 | Romania | 5 billion | 1.7% |
| 41 | Morocco | 5 billion | 3.9% |
| 42 | Finland | 5 billion | 1.7% |
| 43 | Bangladesh | 5 billion | 1.1% |
| 44 | Iraq | 5 billion | 1.7% |
| 45 | Egypt | 5 billion | 1.1% |
| 46 | Czech Republic | 4 billion | 1.4% |
| 47 | Philippines | 4 billion | 1% |
| 48 | Malaysia | 4 billion | 1% |
| 49 | Austria | 4 billion | 0.8% |
| 50 | Portugal | 4 billion | 1.4% |
| 51 | Nigeria | 3 billion | 0.6% |
| 52 | South Africa | 3 billion | 0.7% |
| 53 | Azerbaijan | 3 billion | 4.5% |
| 54 | Peru | 3 billion | 1.2% |
| 55 | New Zealand | 3 billion | 1.2% |
| 56 | Argentina | 3 billion | 0.4% |
| 57 | Hungary | 3 billion | 1.5% |
| 58 | Ecuador | 2 billion | 2.2% |
| 59 | Jordan | 2 billion | 4.8% |
| 60 | Slovakia | 2 billion | 1.8% |
| 61 | Myanmar | 2 billion | 3% |
| 62 | Lithuania | 2 billion | 2.5% |
| 63 | Angola | 2 billion | 1.3% |
| 64 | Serbia | 1 billion | 2.3% |
| 65 | Bahrain | 1 billion | 3.2% |
| 66 | Uruguay | 1 billion | 1.9% |
| 67 | Bulgaria | 1 billion | 1.5% |
| 68 | Croatia | 1 billion | 2.2% |
| 69 | Ireland | 1 billion | 0.2% |
| 70 | Tunisia | 1 billion | 2.5% |
| 71 | Kenya | 1 billion | 1% |
| 72 | Kazakhstan | 1 billion | 0.5% |
| 73 | Sri Lanka | 1 billion | 1.4% |
| 74 | Ethiopia | 1 billion | 0.9% |
| 75 | Uganda | 923 million | 2.1% |
| 76 | Latvia | 849 million | 2% |
| 77 | Tanzania | 832 million | 1.1% |
| 78 | Belarus | 821 million | 1.2% |
| 79 | Estonia | 811 million | 2.1% |
| 80 | Armenia | 795 million | 4.3% |
| 81 | Dominican Republic | 761 million | 0.7% |
| 82 | Slovenia | 735 million | 1.2% |
| 83 | Bolivia | 640 million | 1.5% |
| 84 | Cambodia | 611 million | 2.1% |
| 85 | Ivory Coast | 607 million | 0.9% |
| 86 | Luxembourg | 565 million | 0.7% |
| 87 | Burkina Faso | 563 million | 3.1% |
| 88 | Mali | 515 million | 2.8% |
| 89 | Cyprus | 494 million | 1.8% |
| 90 | Botswana | 489 million | 2.7% |
| 91 | Honduras | 478 million | 1.5% |
| 92 | Guinea | 441 million | 2% |
| 93 | Brunei | 436 million | 2.4% |
| 94 | Senegal | 433 million | 1.6% |
| 95 | Guatemala | 431 million | 0.5% |
| 96 | Nepal | 428 million | 1.1% |
| 97 | El Salvador | 422 million | 1.3% |
| 98 | Cameroon | 417 million | 0.9% |
| 99 | South Sudan | 379 million | 3% |
| 100 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 371 million | 0.6% |
| 101 | Namibia | 369 million | 3% |
| 102 | Paraguay | 366 million | 0.8% |
| 103 | Georgia | 360 million | 1.4% |
| 104 | Chad | 357 million | 2.9% |
| 105 | Togo | 337 million | 5.4% |
| 106 | Zambia | 326 million | 1.2% |
| 107 | Albania | 289 million | 1.6% |
| 108 | Mozambique | 282 million | 1.5% |
| 109 | Gabon | 278 million | 1.3% |
| 110 | Republic of the Congo | 266 million | 1.8% |
| 111 | Niger | 243 million | 1.7% |
| 112 | Ghana | 229 million | 0.4% |
| 113 | Mauritania | 225 million | 2.3% |
| 114 | Republic of Macedonia | 225 million | 1.6% |
| 115 | Jamaica | 215 million | 1.3% |
| 116 | Trinidad and Tobago | 201 million | 0.7% |
| 117 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 184 million | 0.8% |
| 118 | Zimbabwe | 182 million | 0.4% |
| 119 | Rwanda | 177 million | 1.4% |
| 120 | Equatorial Guinea | 157 million | 1.1% |
| 121 | Kyrgyzstan | 150 million | 1.5% |
| 122 | Mongolia | 118 million | 0.6% |
| 123 | Somalia | 115 million | |
| 124 | Kosovo | 108 million | 1.1% |
| 125 | Tajikistan | 103 million | 1% |
| 126 | Burundi | 101 million | 2.8% |
| 127 | Montenegro | 98 million | 1.6% |
| 128 | Madagascar | 98 million | 0.7% |
| 129 | Papua New Guinea | 97 million | 0.3% |
| 130 | Benin | 97 million | 0.6% |
| 131 | Malta | 87 million | 0.5% |
| 132 | Guyana | 84 million | 0.6% |
| 133 | Nicaragua | 84 million | 0.5% |
| 134 | Malawi | 76 million | 0.6% |
| 135 | Eswatini | 74 million | 1.6% |
| 136 | Fiji | 67 million | 1.4% |
| 137 | Moldova | 48 million | 0.3% |
| 138 | East Timor | 44 million | 1.1% |
| 139 | Central African Republic | 42 million | 1.7% |
| 140 | Lesotho | 35 million | 1.5% |
| 141 | Seychelles | 26 million | 1.4% |
| 142 | Guinea-Bissau | 25 million | 1.6% |
| 143 | Sierra Leone | 25 million | 0.6% |
| 144 | Belize | 24 million | 0.9% |
| 145 | Mauritius | 20 million | 0.2% |
| 146 | Liberia | 19 million | 1.3% |
| 147 | The Gambia | 15 million | 0.7% |
| 148 | Haiti | 13 million | 0.1% |
| 149 | Costa Rica | $0 $ | |
| 150 | Iceland | $0 $ | |
| 151 | Panama | $0 $ |
Largest Military Budgets
The countries with the largest military budget are the United States, China, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, South Korea, and Japan. The United States has the largest military budget, spending $876.9 billion. China has the second largest military budget, with a budget of $292 billion. Russia spends $86.4 billion on its military, while India allocates $81.4 billion. Saudi Arabia has the fifth largest military budget, spending $75 billion, and the United Kingdom allocates $68.5 billion. Germany has the seventh largest military budget, spending $55.8 billion on its military, while France allocates $53.6 billion. South Korea and Japan spend $46.4 billion and $46 billion, respectively. Each of these countries has unique security challenges and geopolitical objectives that shape its military spending priorities.
The top military spending countries are:
1. United States – $876.9B
2. China – $292B
3. Russia – $86.4B
4. India – $81.4B
5. Saudi Arabia – $75B
6. United Kingdom – $68.5B
7. Germany – $55.8B
8. France – $53.6B
9. South Korea – $46.4B
10. Japan – $46B
Defense Spending by Country
Albania
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289 million
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#107
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1.6%
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#58
Algeria
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9 billion
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#26
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4.8%
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#6
Angola
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2 billion
Ranked in the World
#63
Share of GDP
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1.3%
Ranked in the World
#85
Argentina
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3 billion
Ranked in the World
#56
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0.4%
Ranked in the World
#140
Armenia
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795 million
Ranked in the World
#80
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4.3%
Ranked in the World
#11
Australia
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32 billion
Ranked in the World
#13
Share of GDP
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1.9%
Ranked in the World
#45
Austria
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4 billion
Ranked in the World
#49
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0.8%
Ranked in the World
#117
Azerbaijan
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3 billion
Ranked in the World
#53
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4.5%
Ranked in the World
#8
Bahrain
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1 billion
Ranked in the World
#65
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3.2%
Ranked in the World
#16
Bangladesh
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5 billion
Ranked in the World
#43
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1.1%
Ranked in the World
#100
Belarus
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821 million
Ranked in the World
#78
Share of GDP
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1.2%
Ranked in the World
#91
Belgium
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7 billion
Ranked in the World
#33
Share of GDP
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1.2%
Ranked in the World
#92
Belize
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24 million
Ranked in the World
#144
Share of GDP
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0.9%
Ranked in the World
#113
Benin
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97 million
Ranked in the World
#130
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0.6%
Ranked in the World
#128
Bolivia
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640 million
Ranked in the World
#83
Share of GDP
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1.5%
Ranked in the World
#68
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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184 million
Ranked in the World
#117
Share of GDP
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0.8%
Ranked in the World
#118
Botswana
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489 million
Ranked in the World
#90
Share of GDP
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2.7%
Ranked in the World
#26
Brazil
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20 billion
Ranked in the World
#17
Share of GDP
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1.1%
Ranked in the World
#101
Brunei
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436 million
Ranked in the World
#93
Share of GDP
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2.4%
Ranked in the World
#32
Bulgaria
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1 billion
Ranked in the World
#67
Share of GDP
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1.5%
Ranked in the World
#69
Burkina Faso
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563 million
Ranked in the World
#87
Share of GDP
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3.1%
Ranked in the World
#17
Burundi
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101 million
Ranked in the World
#126
Share of GDP
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2.8%
Ranked in the World
#23
Cambodia
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611 million
Ranked in the World
#84
Share of GDP
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2.1%
Ranked in the World
#40
Cameroon
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417 million
Ranked in the World
#98
Share of GDP
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0.9%
Ranked in the World
#114
Canada
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27 billion
Ranked in the World
#14
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1.2%
Ranked in the World
#93
Central African Republic
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42 million
Ranked in the World
#139
Share of GDP
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1.7%
Ranked in the World
#52
Chad
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357 million
Ranked in the World
#104
Share of GDP
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2.9%
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#22
Chile
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6 billion
Ranked in the World
#38
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1.8%
Ranked in the World
#48
Colombia
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10 billion
Ranked in the World
#25
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3.1%
Ranked in the World
#18
Costa Rica
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$0 $
Ranked in the World
#149
Croatia
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1 billion
Ranked in the World
#68
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2.2%
Ranked in the World
#37
Cyprus
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494 million
Ranked in the World
#89
Share of GDP
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1.8%
Ranked in the World
#49
Czech Republic
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4 billion
Ranked in the World
#46
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1.4%
Ranked in the World
#76
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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371 million
Ranked in the World
#100
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0.6%
Ranked in the World
#129
Denmark
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5 billion
Ranked in the World
#39
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1.4%
Ranked in the World
#77
Dominican Republic
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761 million
Ranked in the World
#81
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0.7%
Ranked in the World
#121
East Timor
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44 million
Ranked in the World
#138
Share of GDP
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1.1%
Ranked in the World
#102
Ecuador
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2 billion
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#58
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2.2%
Ranked in the World
#38
Egypt
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5 billion
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#45
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1.1%
Ranked in the World
#103
El Salvador
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422 million
Ranked in the World
#97
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1.3%
Ranked in the World
#86
Equatorial Guinea
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157 million
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#120
Share of GDP
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1.1%
Ranked in the World
#104
Estonia
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811 million
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#79
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2.1%
Ranked in the World
#41
Eswatini
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74 million
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#135
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1.6%
Ranked in the World
#59
Ethiopia
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1 billion
Ranked in the World
#74
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0.9%
Ranked in the World
#115
Fiji
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67 million
Ranked in the World
#136
Share of GDP
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1.4%
Ranked in the World
#78
Finland
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5 billion
Ranked in the World
#42
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1.7%
Ranked in the World
#53
France
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54 billion
Ranked in the World
#8
Share of GDP
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1.9%
Ranked in the World
#46
France spent $54 billion on defense in 2021, representing 1.9% of its GDP. France is a nuclear power and a key NATO ally. It has been actively involved in counterterrorism operations in Africa and the Middle East and has been increasing its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China's growing influence.
Gabon
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278 million
Ranked in the World
#109
Share of GDP
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1.3%
Ranked in the World
#87
Georgia
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360 million
Ranked in the World
#103
Share of GDP
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1.4%
Ranked in the World
#79
Germany
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56 billion
Ranked in the World
#7
Share of GDP
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1.4%
Ranked in the World
#80
Germany spent $56 billion on defense in 2021, representing 1.4% of its GDP. Germany's military spending has increased in recent years, driven by concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and growing security threats in Europe and the Middle East. The country's defense priorities include modernizing its military and strengthening its cyber and intelligence capabilities.
Ghana
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229 million
Ranked in the World
#112
Share of GDP
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0.4%
Ranked in the World
#141
Greece
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8 billion
Ranked in the World
#31
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3.7%
Ranked in the World
#14
Guatemala
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431 million
Ranked in the World
#95
Share of GDP
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0.5%
Ranked in the World
#136
Guinea
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441 million
Ranked in the World
#92
Share of GDP
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2%
Ranked in the World
#43
Guinea-Bissau
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25 million
Ranked in the World
#142
Share of GDP
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1.6%
Ranked in the World
#60
Guyana
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84 million
Ranked in the World
#132
Share of GDP
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0.6%
Ranked in the World
#130
Haiti
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13 million
Ranked in the World
#148
Share of GDP
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0.1%
Ranked in the World
#147
Honduras
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478 million
Ranked in the World
#91
Share of GDP
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1.5%
Ranked in the World
#70
Hungary
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3 billion
Ranked in the World
#57
Share of GDP
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1.5%
Ranked in the World
#71
Iceland
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$0 $
Ranked in the World
#150
India
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81 billion
Ranked in the World
#4
Share of GDP
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2.4%
Ranked in the World
#33
India spent $81 billion on defense in 2021, representing 2.4% of its GDP. India's military spending has increased steadily in recent years, driven by its ongoing border disputes with China and Pakistan, among others. The country aims to modernize its military, with a focus on acquiring advanced fighter jets, helicopters, submarines, and missiles. India is also actively seeking foreign military partnerships and collaborations.
Indonesia
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9 billion
Ranked in the World
#27
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0.7%
Ranked in the World
#122
Iran
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7 billion
Ranked in the World
#34
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2.6%
Ranked in the World
#28
Iraq
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5 billion
Ranked in the World
#44
Share of GDP
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1.7%
Ranked in the World
#54
Ireland
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1 billion
Ranked in the World
#69
Share of GDP
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0.2%
Ranked in the World
#145
Israel
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23 billion
Ranked in the World
#15
Share of GDP
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4.5%
Ranked in the World
#9
Italy
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33 billion
Ranked in the World
#12
Share of GDP
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1.7%
Ranked in the World
#55
Ivory Coast
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607 million
Ranked in the World
#85
Share of GDP
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0.9%
Ranked in the World
#116
Jamaica
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215 million
Ranked in the World
#115
Share of GDP
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1.3%
Ranked in the World
#88
Japan
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46 billion
Ranked in the World
#10
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1.1%
Ranked in the World
#105
Japan is the 10th country on the list, with military spending of $46 billion, which represents 1.1% of its GDP. Japan's military is known for its advanced technology, including state-of-the-art submarines and fighter jets. However, the country's constitution prohibits the use of military force to resolve international conflicts, limiting Japan's military operations to self-defense.
Jordan
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2 billion
Ranked in the World
#59
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4.8%
Ranked in the World
#7
Kazakhstan
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1 billion
Ranked in the World
#72
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0.5%
Ranked in the World
#137
Kenya
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1 billion
Ranked in the World
#71
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1%
Ranked in the World
#109
Kosovo
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108 million
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#124
Share of GDP
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1.1%
Ranked in the World
#106
Kuwait
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8 billion
Ranked in the World
#30
Share of GDP
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4.5%
Ranked in the World
#10
Kyrgyzstan
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#121
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1.5%
Ranked in the World
#72
Latvia
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849 million
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#76
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2%
Ranked in the World
#44
Lesotho
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35 million
Ranked in the World
#140
Share of GDP
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1.5%
Ranked in the World
#73
Liberia
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19 million
Ranked in the World
#146
Share of GDP
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1.3%
Ranked in the World
#89
Lithuania
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2 billion
Ranked in the World
#62
Share of GDP
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2.5%
Ranked in the World
#30
Luxembourg
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565 million
Ranked in the World
#86
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0.7%
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#123
Madagascar
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98 million
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#128
Share of GDP
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0.7%
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#124
Malawi
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76 million
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#134
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0.6%
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#131
Malaysia
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4 billion
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#48
Share of GDP
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1%
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#110
Mali
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515 million
Ranked in the World
#88
Share of GDP
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2.8%
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#24
Malta
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87 million
Ranked in the World
#131
Share of GDP
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0.5%
Ranked in the World
#138
Mauritania
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225 million
Ranked in the World
#113
Share of GDP
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2.3%
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#35
Mauritius
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20 million
Ranked in the World
#145
Share of GDP
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0.2%
Ranked in the World
#146
Mexico
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9 billion
Ranked in the World
#28
Share of GDP
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0.6%
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#132
Moldova
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48 million
Ranked in the World
#137
Share of GDP
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0.3%
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#143
Mongolia
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118 million
Ranked in the World
#122
Share of GDP
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0.6%
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#133
Montenegro
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98 million
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#127
Share of GDP
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1.6%
Ranked in the World
#61
Morocco
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5 billion
Ranked in the World
#41
Share of GDP
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3.9%
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#13
Mozambique
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282 million
Ranked in the World
#108
Share of GDP
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1.5%
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#74
Myanmar
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2 billion
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#61
Share of GDP
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3%
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#19
Namibia
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369 million
Ranked in the World
#101
Share of GDP
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3%
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#20
Nepal
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428 million
Ranked in the World
#96
Share of GDP
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1.1%
Ranked in the World
#107
Netherlands
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16 billion
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#19
Share of GDP
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1.6%
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#62
New Zealand
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3 billion
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#55
Share of GDP
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1.2%
Ranked in the World
#94
Nicaragua
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84 million
Ranked in the World
#133
Share of GDP
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0.5%
Ranked in the World
#139
Niger
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243 million
Ranked in the World
#111
Share of GDP
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1.7%
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#56
Nigeria
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3 billion
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#51
Share of GDP
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0.6%
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#134
Norway
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8 billion
Ranked in the World
#29
Share of GDP
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1.6%
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#63
Oman
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6 billion
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#36
Share of GDP
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5.2%
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#5
Pakistan
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10 billion
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#24
Share of GDP
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2.6%
Ranked in the World
#29
Panama
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$0 $
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#151
Papua New Guinea
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97 million
Ranked in the World
#129
Share of GDP
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0.3%
Ranked in the World
#144
Paraguay
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366 million
Ranked in the World
#102
Share of GDP
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0.8%
Ranked in the World
#119
People's Republic of China
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292 billion
Ranked in the World
#2
Share of GDP
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1.6%
Ranked in the World
#64
China, with military spending of $292 billion in 2021, is the second largest military spender in the world, and its military budget has increased significantly in the past decade. The country's defense budget represents 1.6% of its GDP. China aims to modernize its military and become a superpower, with a focus on enhancing its naval, air, and missile capabilities, and it has developed advanced anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles.
Peru
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3 billion
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#54
Share of GDP
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1.2%
Ranked in the World
#95
Philippines
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4 billion
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#47
Share of GDP
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1%
Ranked in the World
#111
Poland
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17 billion
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#18
Share of GDP
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2.4%
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#34
Portugal
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4 billion
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#50
Share of GDP
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1.4%
Ranked in the World
#81
Qatar
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15 billion
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#20
Share of GDP
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7%
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#3
Republic of Macedonia
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225 million
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#114
Share of GDP
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1.6%
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#65
Republic of the Congo
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266 million
Ranked in the World
#110
Share of GDP
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1.8%
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#50
Romania
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5 billion
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#40
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1.7%
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#57
Russia
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86 billion
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#3
Share of GDP
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4.1%
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#12
Russia spent $86 billion on its military in 2021, representing 4.1% of its GDP. Russia has modernized its armed forces in recent years, focusing on developing advanced missile systems, upgrading its air defense capabilities, and improving its naval fleet.
Rwanda
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177 million
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#119
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1.4%
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#82
Saudi Arabia
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75 billion
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#5
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7.4%
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#2
Saudi Arabia spent $75 billion on defense in 2021, representing a significant 7.4% of its GDP, which is the highest percentage of GDP among the top ten military spenders. The country has one of the largest defense budgets in the world, primarily driven by its rivalry with Iran and its intervention in Yemen's civil war. Saudi Arabia imports a significant portion of its military equipment, with the US being its main supplier.
Senegal
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433 million
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#94
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1.6%
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#66
Serbia
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1 billion
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#64
Share of GDP
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2.3%
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#36
Seychelles
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26 million
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#141
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1.4%
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#83
Sierra Leone
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25 million
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#143
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0.6%
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#135
Singapore
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12 billion
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#22
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2.8%
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#25
Slovakia
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2 billion
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#60
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1.8%
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#51
Slovenia
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735 million
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#82
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1.2%
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#96
Somalia
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115 million
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#123
South Africa
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3 billion
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#52
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0.7%
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#125
South Korea
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46 billion
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#9
Share of GDP
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2.7%
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#27
South Korea spent $46 billion on defense in 2021, representing 2.7% of its GDP. The country faces a significant threat from North Korea and is heavily invested in its military capabilities. South Korea is working to enhance its missile defense system, strengthen its naval capabilities, and improve its cyber and electronic warfare capabilities.
South Sudan
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379 million
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#99
Share of GDP
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3%
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#21
Spain
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20 billion
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#16
Share of GDP
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1.5%
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#75
Sri Lanka
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1 billion
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#73
Share of GDP
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1.4%
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#84
Sweden
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8 billion
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#32
Share of GDP
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1.3%
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#90
Switzerland
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6 billion
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#35
Share of GDP
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0.8%
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#120
Taiwan
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13 billion
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#21
Share of GDP
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1.6%
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#67
Tajikistan
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103 million
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#125
Share of GDP
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1%
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#112
Tanzania
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832 million
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#77
Share of GDP
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1.1%
Ranked in the World
#108
Thailand
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6 billion
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#37
Share of GDP
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1.2%
Ranked in the World
#97
The Gambia
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15 million
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#147
Share of GDP
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0.7%
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#126
Togo
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337 million
Ranked in the World
#105
Share of GDP
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5.4%
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#4
Trinidad and Tobago
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201 million
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#116
Share of GDP
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0.7%
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#127
Tunisia
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1 billion
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#70
Share of GDP
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2.5%
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#31
Turkey
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11 billion
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#23
Share of GDP
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1.2%
Ranked in the World
#98
Uganda
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923 million
Ranked in the World
#75
Share of GDP
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2.1%
Ranked in the World
#42
Ukraine
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44 billion
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#11
Share of GDP
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33.5%
Ranked in the World
#1
United Kingdom
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68 billion
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#6
Share of GDP
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2.2%
Ranked in the World
#39
The United Kingdom spent $68 billion on defense in 2021, representing 2.2% of its GDP. The UK's military spending has decreased in recent years, but it remains one of the largest defense budgets in Europe. The country is a key NATO ally and invests heavily in its nuclear deterrent capabilities, maintaining a submarine-based nuclear deterrent.
United States of America
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877 billion
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#1
Share of GDP
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3.5%
Ranked in the World
#15
The United States has the world's largest military budget, totaling $877 billion in 2021, which represents 3.5% of its GDP. Its military expenditure is greater than the next ten countries combined. The US allocates a significant portion of its defense budget towards research and development, maintaining the largest military presence worldwide, and ensuring a technological edge over potential adversaries.
Uruguay
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1 billion
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#66
Share of GDP
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1.9%
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#47
Zambia
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326 million
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#106
Share of GDP
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1.2%
Ranked in the World
#99
Zimbabwe
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182 million
Ranked in the World
#118
Share of GDP
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0.4%
Ranked in the World
#142
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How much does the US spend on military ?
The US spends $876.9 billion on its military.
