Asia Military Spending 2025: $671.9bn Total by Country
Asia & Oceania military spending reached $671.9bn in 2025, 24.5% of the world total, led by China at $335.0bn.
Key takeaways
- Asia & Oceania spent $671.9bn on its military in 2025, across 25 countries SIPRI reports for the region.
- That total equals 24.5% of world military spending in 2025.
- China is the region's largest spender at $335.0bn, or 49.9% of the regional total.
- India ($93.3bn) and Japan ($59.5bn) rank second and third.
- The regional total is our calculation from SIPRI country data, not a SIPRI-published aggregate.
Verdict
Asia & Oceania's 2025 military spending totals $671.9bn, or 24.5% of the world total, with China as the region's largest spender at $335.0bn. This figure is our calculation from SIPRI country-level data for the 25 Asia & Oceania countries with a reported 2025 figure — countries without one are excluded.
At a glance
| Region total (2025) | $671.9bn25 countries |
|---|---|
| Share of world spending | 24.5% |
| Largest spender | China — $335.0bn49.9% of regional total |
| Second largest | India — $93.3bn |
| Third largest | Japan — $59.5bn |
| Countries counted | 25 |
Asia & Oceania's countries spent a combined $671.9bn on their militaries in 2025 — our calculation from SIPRI country-level data, not a SIPRI-published total — equal to 24.5% of the world total. China is the region's largest single spender at $335.0bn, followed by India at $93.3bn and Japan at $59.5bn.
01 Asia & Oceania's 2025 Military Spending: The Headline Number
Summing the 25 Asia & Oceania countries SIPRI reports for 2025 gives a regional total of $671.9bn, in SIPRI constant 2024 US dollars — a value equal to 24.5% of everything the world spent on defense in 2025.
All figures on this page are in SIPRI constant 2024 US dollars, which strip out inflation and exchange-rate effects so spending can be compared across countries and years.
02 Which Country Spends the Most in Asia? China's $335.0bn
China spent $335.0bn in 2025, making it the largest military spender in Asia & Oceania by a wide margin. That figure alone accounts for 49.9% of the region's $671.9bn total — meaning China's military budget is roughly equal to the combined spending of every other country in the region put together.
India ranks second at $93.3bn (13.9% of the regional total), followed by Japan at $59.5bn (8.9%) and South Korea at $48.8bn (7.3%). These rankings describe measured spending volume only; they are not a statement about military capability, strategic advantage, or threat level.
03 Top 8 Asian & Oceania Countries by Military Spending
The table below lists the eight largest military spenders in Asia & Oceania for 2025, each with its share of the region's $671.9bn total.
| Rank | Country | 2025 Spending | Share of Regional Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $335.0bn | 49.9% |
| 2 | India | $93.3bn | 13.9% |
| 3 | Japan | $59.5bn | 8.9% |
| 4 | South Korea | $48.8bn | 7.3% |
| 5 | Australia | $35.3bn | 5.2% |
| 6 | Taiwan | $17.3bn | 2.6% |
| 7 | Singapore | $16.9bn | 2.5% |
| 8 | Indonesia | $15.3bn | 2.3% |
Together, these eight countries account for 92.6% of the region's total 2025 military spending, out of the 25 countries SIPRI reports for Asia & Oceania.
04 Asia's Share of Global Military Spending: 24.5%
Asia & Oceania's $671.9bn represents 24.5% of world military spending in 2025 — a sense of scale showing the region accounts for close to a quarter of everything spent on defense globally.
For the full country-by-country picture across every region, see the 2025 world rankings.
05 How the Regional Total Is Calculated
The $671.9bn figure is our calculation from SIPRI country-level data, not a total SIPRI itself publishes. It is the sum of the 25 Asia & Oceania countries with a reported 2025 figure in the SIPRI dataset.
Sum of the 25 Asia & Oceania countries SIPRI reports for 2025. Countries without a 2025 figure are excluded.
Because coverage is limited to countries with reported 2025 data, the true regional total — including any countries SIPRI has not yet published a 2025 figure for — may be somewhat higher than $671.9bn. The country-level rankings above are unaffected by this, since they reflect only reported figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much did Asia spend on its military in 2025?
- Asia & Oceania countries spent a combined $671.9bn in 2025, based on SIPRI country-level data for the 25 countries SIPRI reports for the region.
- What share of world military spending does Asia account for?
- Asia & Oceania's $671.9bn is 24.5% of world military spending in 2025.
- Which country spends the most on its military in Asia?
- China, at $335.0bn in 2025, which is 49.9% of the Asia & Oceania regional total.
- Is the $671.9bn figure published by SIPRI?
- No. It is our calculation from SIPRI country-level data — the sum of the 25 Asia & Oceania countries with a reported 2025 figure — not a total SIPRI itself publishes.
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