The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) announced that total global military expenditure in 2025 reached approximately $2.887 trillion, an increase of 2.9% over 2024, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth.
According to the report, the share of military spending in global GDP reached 2.5%, the highest level since 2009. Although the annual growth rate of 2.9% was significantly lower than the 9.7% recorded in 2024, this slowdown is largely attributed to a decrease in spending in this field within the United States.
The Top Three Spenders
The three largest military spenders—the United States, China, and Russia—together spent $1.480 trillion, or 51% of the global total.
The top five countries by this indicator in 2025 were:
- United States – $954 billion
- China – $336 billion
- Russia – $190 billion
- Germany – $114 billion
- India – $92.1 billion
Combined, these countries accounted for 58% of global military expenditure.
Regional Divergence in Spending
The institute’s experts noted that while military spending decreased in the United States, it rose significantly in other regions:
- Europe: Up by 14%
- Asia and Oceania: Up by 8.1%
Excluding the United States, total spending in 2025 rose by 9.2%.
8.5% to reach $58.2 billion. Nigeria saw a 55% growth, reaching $2.1 billion, due to the deteriorating security situation and insurgent movements.
NATO: 55% of Global Spending
The military expenditure of the 32 NATO member states amounted to approximately $1.581 trillion, or 55% of global spending. The 29 European NATO members spent a total of $559 billion, and military spending in 22 of them reached at least 2.0% of their GDP.
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