Europe Defense Spending 2025: $816.9bn Total
Europe's 44 SIPRI-tracked countries spent a combined $816.9bn on defense in 2025, equal to 29.8% of world military expenditure.
Key takeaways
- Europe spent $816.9bn on defense in 2025 across 44 SIPRI-tracked countries.
- That total equals 29.8% of world military spending in 2025.
- Russia is the region's largest spender at $158.2bn, 19.4% of the Europe total.
- Germany ($106.7bn) and the United Kingdom ($88.0bn) rank second and third.
- The $816.9bn figure is our own calculation from SIPRI country-level data, not a SIPRI-published total.
Verdict
Europe's 44 SIPRI-tracked countries spent $816.9bn on defense in 2025, equal to 29.8% of world military spending, with Russia the largest single spender at $158.2bn. This total is our calculation summing the 44 Europe countries SIPRI reports for 2025; countries without a 2025 figure are excluded.
At a glance
| Europe total (2025) | $816.9bn44 countries |
|---|---|
| Share of world spending | 29.8% |
| Top spender | Russia — $158.2bn19.4% of Europe total |
| Second largest | Germany — $106.7bn |
| Third largest | United Kingdom — $88.0bn |
| Countries covered | 44 |
Europe's 44 SIPRI-tracked countries spent a combined $816.9bn on defense in 2025, equal to 29.8% of world military spending. Russia is the region's largest spender at $158.2bn.
01 Europe's Total Defense Spending in 2025
Summing every 2025 country-level figure SIPRI reports for Europe produces a regional total of $816.9bn. That figure spans 44 countries, from the largest budgets in Russia and Western Europe down to the smallest militaries on the continent, and represents actual reported spending rather than an estimate — 2025 is a confirmed data year in the SIPRI series, not a projected one.
02 Top Spenders: Russia, Germany, UK and the Rest of the Top 8
Eight countries account for the large majority of Europe's regional total. Russia leads at $158.2bn, or 19.4% of the $816.9bn Europe total, followed by Germany at $106.7bn (13.1%) and the United Kingdom at $88.0bn (10.8%). Ukraine's wartime budget of $77.6bn represents 9.5% of the regional figure, ahead of France at $64.5bn (7.9%).
| Rank | Country | 2025 Spending | Share of Europe Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | $158.2bn | 19.4% |
| 2 | Germany | $106.7bn | 13.1% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | $88.0bn | 10.8% |
| 4 | Ukraine | $77.6bn | 9.5% |
| 5 | France | $64.5bn | 7.9% |
| 6 | Italy | $45.4bn | 5.6% |
| 7 | Poland | $42.5bn | 5.2% |
| 8 | Spain | $37.7bn | 4.6% |
Together these eight countries account for the large majority of Europe's $816.9bn total, with the remaining 36 countries in the dataset making up the rest.
03 Europe's Share of World Military Spending
Europe's $816.9bn represents 29.8% of world military expenditure in 2025. That places the region as a major share of global defense spending, driven by a combination of Russia's continued wartime budget, sustained increases across NATO member states, and Ukraine's own defense outlays amid its ongoing war.
All figures are expressed in SIPRI constant 2024 US dollars, which adjust for inflation and allow spending to be compared consistently across countries and years.
04 How the 44-Country Total Was Calculated
The $816.9bn figure is our own calculation, produced by summing the individual 2025 spending figures SIPRI reports for each of the 44 European countries in its dataset. It is not a total SIPRI itself publishes.
Sum of the 44 Europe countries SIPRI reports for 2025. Countries without a 2025 figure are excluded.
Because the total is built from country-level data rather than taken from a single published regional figure, it should always be cited as a calculation from SIPRI data rather than as a SIPRI-reported number.
05 Country-by-Country Breakdown
Beyond the top 8, Europe's remaining 36 countries make up the balance of the $816.9bn total. Their individual budgets are smaller, but collectively they still contribute a meaningful share of regional spending, reflecting the wide range of military sizes across the continent — from major NATO powers to countries with minimal standing defense budgets.
- Concentration at the top — the top 3 countries (Russia, Germany, United Kingdom) alone account for 43.2% of Europe's total.
- Wartime spending — Ukraine's $77.6bn ranks fourth in the region, ahead of France and Italy.
- Long tail — the 36 countries outside the top 8 each contribute well under Spain's $37.7bn individually, together making up the remainder of Europe's total.
06 How Europe Compares to the 2025 World Rankings
For a global view of where individual European countries rank against non-European spenders such as the United States and China, see the 2025 world rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much did Europe spend on defense in 2025?
- Europe's 44 SIPRI-tracked countries spent a combined $816.9bn on defense in 2025.
- What share of world military spending does Europe account for?
- Europe's $816.9bn represents 29.8% of total world military expenditure in 2025.
- Which European country spends the most on defense?
- Russia is the largest spender in Europe in 2025, at $158.2bn, equal to 19.4% of the region's total.
- Is the $816.9bn figure published by SIPRI directly?
- No. It is our calculation from SIPRI's country-level data, summing the 44 European countries with a reported 2025 figure. Countries without a 2025 figure are excluded.
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