Military Spending by Country in 1952
In 1952, United States had the world's largest military budget at $586.6 billion, while United States spent the highest share of its economy on defense at 13.9% of GDP.
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | USD (millions) | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $586,599M | 13.86% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | $57,192M | 10.37% |
| 3 | France | $27,678M | 7.23% |
| 4 | Canada | $14,219M | 6.80% |
| 5 | Italy | $9,494M | 3.99% |
| 6 | Netherlands | $6,428M | — |
| 7 | Japan | $6,302M | 2.07% |
| 8 | Australia | $5,857M | 5.18% |
| 9 | Belgium | $5,368M | — |
| 10 | Spain | $3,559M | — |
| 11 | Argentina | $3,070M | — |
| 12 | Denmark | $1,822M | 2.74% |
| 13 | Norway | $1,541M | 4.01% |
| 14 | Greece | $1,127M | 6.43% |
| 15 | Peru | $1,070M | 2.66% |
| 16 | Portugal | $793M | — |
| 17 | Mexico | $533M | 0.72% |
| 18 | Israel | $425M | — |
| 19 | South Africa | $283M | 1.74% |
| 20 | Myanmar | $245M | — |
| 21 | Luxembourg | $98M | 2.37% |
| 22 | Honduras | $26M | 0.91% |
| 23 | Sri Lanka | $11M | 0.34% |
| 24 | Costa Rica | $0M | 0.00% |
| 25 | Iceland | $0M | 0.00% |
| 26 | Chile | — | 2.57% |
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars.