https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis Sourced analysis and definitions built on the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. en Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-military-expenditure https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-military-expenditure Europe spent $816.9bn on defense in 2025 across 44 countries — 29.8% of world spending. Russia leads at $158.2bn. See the full breakdown. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-military-spending-by-country https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-military-spending-by-country Europe spent $816.9bn on defense in 2025 across 44 countries — 29.8% of world spending. Russia leads at $158.2bn. Full country breakdown. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/world-military-spending-2024 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/world-military-spending-2024 World military spending hit $2,666.6bn in 2024 across 151 countries, SIPRI data shows. The US alone accounts for 37.7% of the total. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/defense-budget-meaning https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/defense-budget-meaning A defense budget is a government's planned military spending. The US 2025 defense budget is $929.2bn, 3.12% of GDP — the world's largest. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-foreign-military-financing https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-foreign-military-financing FMF is a U.S. program funding allied defense purchases. 2025 world military spending totals $2,740.0bn across 149 countries for context. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/nato-militrausgaben-2024 https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/nato-militrausgaben-2024 Die 32 NATO-Staaten gaben 2024 zusammen 1.515,0 Mrd. USD aus – 56,8% der weltweiten Militärausgaben. Unsere Berechnung aus SIPRI-Daten. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-defense-spending-2025 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-defense-spending-2025 Europe spent $816.9bn on defense in 2025 across 44 countries — 29.8% of world spending. Russia leads at $158.2bn. See the full country breakdown. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/security-cooperation-definition https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/security-cooperation-definition Security cooperation defined, anchored to $2,740.0bn in 2025 world military spending across 149 countries — our calculation from SIPRI data. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-defense-procurement https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-defense-procurement Defense procurement is government purchasing of military equipment and services. World military spending hit $2,740.0bn in 2025 across 149 countries. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/budget-militaire-europe-2026 https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/budget-militaire-europe-2026 L'Europe a dépensé 857,8 Mds $ en 2026 dans 43 pays, soit 29,6% du total mondial. La Russie est en tête avec 166,1 Mds $. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/budget-militaire-mondial-2025 https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/budget-militaire-mondial-2025 En 2025, les dépenses militaires mondiales atteignent 2 740,0 Md$ (149 pays) ; les États-Unis en représentent 33,9 %, la Chine 12,2 %. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/dpenses-militaires-mondiales-2024 https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/dpenses-militaires-mondiales-2024 Les dépenses militaires mondiales ont atteint 2 666,6 Md$ en 2024 sur 151 pays. Le top 5 pèse 61,6 %, les États-Unis seuls 37,7 %. Chiffres SIPRI. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/africa-military-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/africa-military-spending Africa's 47 SIPRI-tracked countries spent $55.1bn on defense in 2025, 2% of world spending. Algeria leads at $24.1bn. Full country rankings inside. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/eu-military-spending-2024 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/eu-military-spending-2024 EU members spent a combined $360.2bn on defense in 2024, 13.5% of world military spending. Our calculation from SIPRI country-level data. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-in-africa https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-in-africa Africa's military spending hit $55.1bn in 2025 across 47 countries — 2% of world spending. Algeria leads at $24.1bn. See the full breakdown. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-military-spending-2024 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-military-spending-2024 NATO's 32 members spent a combined $1,515.0bn in 2024, or 56.8% of world military spending, per our SIPRI-based calculation. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/military-keynesianism-meaning https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/military-keynesianism-meaning Military keynesianism means using defense spending to stimulate the economy. 2025 world military spending: $2,740.0bn across 149 countries. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/security-assistance-meaning https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/security-assistance-meaning Security assistance means military aid between states. In 2025, world military spending totaled $2,740.0bn across 149 countries, per SIPRI data. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/dpenses-militaires-dans-le-monde https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/dpenses-militaires-dans-le-monde En 2025, le monde a dépensé 2 740,0 Md$ pour sa défense (149 pays). Les États-Unis pèsent 33,9 % du total, le top 5 en cumule 59,2 %. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/dpenses-militaires-mondiales-2025 https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/dpenses-militaires-mondiales-2025 Les dépenses militaires mondiales ont atteint 2 740,0 Md$ en 2025 sur 149 pays. Les États-Unis pèsent 33,9 % du total, la Chine 12,2 %. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/militrausgaben-europa-2026 https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/militrausgaben-europa-2026 Europas Militärausgaben 2026: 857,8 Mrd. USD in 43 Ländern, 29,6% der Weltausgaben. Russland führt mit 166,1 Mrd. USD. Daten & Ranking. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/weltweite-militrausgaben-2025 https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/weltweite-militrausgaben-2025 2025 gaben 149 Länder zusammen $2.740,0 Mrd. für Militär aus. Die USA allein: 33,9% – die Top 5 vereinen 59,2%. Zahlen & Quellen. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/eu-total-defense-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/eu-total-defense-spending EU members spent a combined $430.4bn on defense in 2025, 15.7% of world military spending. Sum of all 27 EU members, SIPRI data. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-military-spending-2025 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-military-spending-2025 Europe spent $816.9bn on defense in 2025 across 44 SIPRI-tracked countries. Russia leads the region at $158.2bn, followed by Germany and the UK. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-burden-sharing https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-burden-sharing Burden sharing means how allies split defense costs. World military spending hit $2,740.0bn in 2025 across 149 countries — the base for comparing shares. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-defense-industrial-base https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-defense-industrial-base The defense industrial base is the network producing military goods. World military spending hit $2,740.0bn in 2025 across 149 countries, our SIPRI-based calculation. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/es/analysis/gasto-militar-mundial-2025 https://www.defensebudget.org/es/analysis/gasto-militar-mundial-2025 El gasto militar mundial en 2025 fue de $2.740.000 millones en 149 países. EE. UU. concentra el 33,9%; el top 5 suma el 59,2%. Datos SIPRI. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/dpenses-militaires-ue https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/dpenses-militaires-ue Les 27 pays de l'UE ont dépensé 430,4 Md$ en 2025, soit 15,7 % des dépenses militaires mondiales. Calcul basé sur les données SIPRI. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/militrausgaben-europa https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/militrausgaben-europa Europa gab 2025 rund 816,9 Mrd. USD für Militär aus (44 Länder, SIPRI) – 29,8% der Weltausgaben. Russland führt mit 158,2 Mrd. USD. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/militrausgaben-weltweit https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/militrausgaben-weltweit 149 Länder gaben 2025 zusammen 2.740,0 Mrd. US-Dollar fürs Militär aus – die USA allein 33,9 %. Ranking, Anteile und Methodik. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/defense-spending-as-a-percentage-of-gdp-by-country https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/defense-spending-as-a-percentage-of-gdp-by-country Ukraine leads at 39.56% of GDP in 2025 defense spending — see the top 12 countries ranked by military burden, not dollar totals. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/eu-total-military-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/eu-total-military-spending EU members spent $430.4bn on defense in 2025, 15.7% of world military spending — our calculation from SIPRI data on all 27 members. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-defense-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-defense-spending Europe spent $816.9bn on defense in 2025 across 44 countries — 29.8% of world military spending, led by Russia at $158.2bn. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/european-rearmament https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/european-rearmament Europe's military spending hit $816.9bn in 2025, up from $468.0bn in 2021, as Russia overtakes the UK to become the top spender. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-as-percentage-of-gdp-by-country https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-as-percentage-of-gdp-by-country Ukraine spent 39.56% of GDP on defense in 2025, the highest military burden worldwide — see the full country-by-country ranking. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-total-military-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-total-military-spending NATO's 32 members spent a combined $1,520.9bn in 2025 — 55.5% of world military spending. Our calculation from SIPRI country data. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/total-us-military-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/total-us-military-spending SIPRI puts total US military spending at $929.2bn in 2025 (3.12% of GDP), down 7.5% year-on-year — still the world's largest defense budget. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/united-states-military-spending-compared-to-other-countries https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/united-states-military-spending-compared-to-other-countries The US spent $929.2bn on defense in 2025 — 33.9% of world military spending, more than the next several countries combined. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/world-military-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/world-military-spending The world spent $2,740.0bn on its military in 2025 — a floor across the 149 countries SIPRI reports. Five countries account for 59.2% of it. Our calculation from SIPRI data. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/defense-spending-definition https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/defense-spending-definition Defense spending is government military expenditure. In 2025, 149 SIPRI-tracked countries spent $2,740.0bn combined — our calculation, not a SIPRI total. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/military-expenditure-meaning https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/military-expenditure-meaning Military expenditure means a country's defense spending. World total: $2,740.0bn in 2025, our calculation from SIPRI data covering 149 countries. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-defense-budget https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-defense-budget A defense budget is a government's planned military spending. The US, the world's largest spender, budgeted $929.2bn in 2025 — 33.9% of global total. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/budget-militaire-europe https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/budget-militaire-europe L'Europe a dépensé 816,9 Md$ pour sa défense en 2025, soit 29,8% du total mondial. La Russie est le plus gros contributeur avec 158,2 Md$. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/budget-militaire-mondial https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/budget-militaire-mondial Le budget militaire mondial a atteint 2 740,0 Md$ en 2025 dans 149 pays ; les États-Unis représentent à eux seuls 33,9 % du total, selon SIPRI. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/global-military-spending-2026 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/global-military-spending-2026 World military spending hit $2,894.4bn (est.) in 2026 across 153 countries — the US alone is 33.7% of the total. See the full breakdown. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/how-much-does-eu-spend-on-defense https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/how-much-does-eu-spend-on-defense EU members spent $430.4bn on defense in 2025, 15.7% of world military spending, per our calculation from SIPRI country-level data. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/military-spending-meaning https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/military-spending-meaning Military spending means a country's defense budget outlays. World total for 2025: $2,740.0bn across 149 countries, per SIPRI data. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/es/analysis/gasto-militar-europa https://www.defensebudget.org/es/analysis/gasto-militar-europa Europa gastó $816.9bn en defensa en 2025 (44 países), el 29.8% del gasto militar mundial. Rusia lidera con $158.2bn. Datos SIPRI. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/militrausgaben-amerika https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/militrausgaben-amerika Amerika gab 2025 $1.038,4 Mrd. für Militär aus – 37,9% der Weltausgaben. Die USA führen mit $929,2 Mrd. (89,5% der Region). Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-military-expenditure https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-military-expenditure World military expenditure means total defense spending; SIPRI-based country data sums to $2,740.0bn for 2025 across 149 countries. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-strategic-deterrence https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-strategic-deterrence Strategic deterrence deters attack via threat of retaliation. World military spending totaled $2,740.0bn in 2025 across 149 countries (SIPRI data). Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/budget-militaire-afrique https://www.defensebudget.org/fr/analysis/budget-militaire-afrique L'Afrique a dépensé 55,1 Md$ pour sa défense en 2025 (47 pays, 2 % du total mondial). L'Algérie est en tête avec 24,1 Md$. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/eu-military-spending-2026 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/eu-military-spending-2026 EU members' combined 2026 military spending is $451.9bn, 15.6% of world spending — our calculation from SIPRI data across all 27 members. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/global-military-spending-2024 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/global-military-spending-2024 World military spending hit $2,666.6bn in 2024 across 151 countries, with the US alone accounting for 37.7% of the total. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-in-the-1980s https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-in-the-1980s Global military spending rose 34.3%, from $1,027.7bn in 1980 to $1,380.7bn in 1989, across a fixed panel of 93 countries with continuous SIPRI data. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/united-states-military-spending-history https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/united-states-military-spending-history The US spent $929.2bn on defense in 2025, down 7.5% YoY and below its $1,061.7bn peak in 2010. Full historical trend inside. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/world-military-spending-2025 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/world-military-spending-2025 World military spending reached $2,740.0bn in 2025 across 149 countries, with the US alone accounting for 33.9% of the total. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-military-keynesianism https://www.defensebudget.org/en/glossary/what-is-military-keynesianism Military keynesianism means using defense spending to drive growth. In 2025, world military spending totaled $2,740.0bn across 149 countries. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/verteidigungsausgaben-europa https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/verteidigungsausgaben-europa Europa gab 2025 rund 816,9 Mrd. USD für Verteidigung aus – 29,8% der Weltausgaben. Russland führt mit 158,2 Mrd. USD. Daten aus 44 Ländern (SIPRI). Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-after-9-11 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-after-9-11 US defense spending hit $929.2bn in 2025, still below its 2010 peak of $1,061.7bn — the post-9/11 era trend in SIPRI data. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-in-the-1950s https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-in-the-1950s Across 19 countries with continuous SIPRI data, military spending rose from $284.2bn in 1950 to $652.6bn in 1959 — up 129.6%. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-military-spending-2026 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-military-spending-2026 NATO members spent a combined $1,597.0bn (est.) in 2026 — 55.2% of world military spending, based on 31 of 32 members. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/es/analysis/gasto-militar-mundial https://www.defensebudget.org/es/analysis/gasto-militar-mundial El gasto militar mundial alcanzó los 2,74 billones de dólares en 2025 entre 149 países (datos SIPRI). EE.UU. concentra el 33,9% del total. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/militrausgaben-in-prozent-des-bip https://www.defensebudget.org/de/analysis/militrausgaben-in-prozent-des-bip Ukraine gab 2025 mit 39,56 % des BIP am meisten für Militär aus – vor Algerien (8,83 %) und Israel (7,81 %). Ranking nach BIP-Anteil, nicht Dollarsumme. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/global-military-spending-2025 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/global-military-spending-2025 World military spending hit $2,740.0bn in 2025 across 149 countries, with the US alone at 33.9% and the top five at 59.2%. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/japan-defense-spending-increase https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/japan-defense-spending-increase Japan's defense spending rose from $42.3bn to $59.5bn between 2021 and 2025, a 40.7% increase, per SIPRI constant 2024 USD data. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-during-the-cold-war https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/military-spending-during-the-cold-war Since the Cold War's end, spending across 98 tracked countries rose 84.8%, from $1,324.1bn (1991) to $2,446.4bn (2025), per our SIPRI calculation. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/us-military-spending-by-president https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/us-military-spending-by-president US military spending was $929.2bn in 2025 (3.12% of GDP), down from its $1,061.7bn peak in 2010. See the trend across recent terms. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/why-is-europe-rearming https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/why-is-europe-rearming Europe's military spending rose from $468.0bn in 2021 to $816.9bn in 2025 (up 74.6%), our calculation from SIPRI country-level data. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/china-real-military-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/china-real-military-spending SIPRI puts China's real 2025 military spending at $335.0bn, 1.72% of GDP — how that compares to Beijing's official budget and NATO-style estimates. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/european-defense-spending-increase https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/european-defense-spending-increase European defense spending rose from $468.0bn in 2021 to $816.9bn in 2025, our calculation from SIPRI data — now 29.8% of world spending. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/where-does-canada-rank-in-military-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/where-does-canada-rank-in-military-spending Canada ranks 16th of 149 countries in 2025 military spending, at $37.5bn — 1.4% of the world total. See the full peer set. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/cold-war-military-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/cold-war-military-spending Global military spending across a fixed 98-country panel rose 84.8%, from $1,324.1bn in 1991 to $2,446.4bn in 2025 (SIPRI, constant 2024 USD). Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/eu-vs-russia-military-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/eu-vs-russia-military-spending EU members spent $430.4bn on defense in 2025 versus Russia's $158.2bn — a 2.7:1 gap, in SIPRI constant 2024 dollars. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-military-buildup https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/europe-military-buildup Europe's military spending rose from $468.0bn in 2021 to $816.9bn in 2025, our calculation from SIPRI country-level data across 44 countries. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/how-big-is-the-us-defense-budget https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/how-big-is-the-us-defense-budget SIPRI puts US military spending at $929.2bn in 2025, or 3.12% of GDP — 33.9% of world total. See the full breakdown and trend. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/countries-increasing-military-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/countries-increasing-military-spending China posted the largest year-on-year increase in 2025, up $23.1bn (7.4%) on 2024, per SIPRI data. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/how-much-does-nato-spend-on-defense https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/how-much-does-nato-spend-on-defense NATO's 32 members spent a combined $1,520.9bn on defense in 2025 — 55.5% of world military spending. Full breakdown by country. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-countries-not-meeting-2-percent https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-countries-not-meeting-2-percent 22 of 32 NATO members met the 2% GDP defense target in 2025 — Canada, Czech Republic and Iceland were among the 10 that fell short. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-military-spending-2025 https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-military-spending-2025 NATO's 32 members spent a combined $1,520.9bn in 2025 — 55.5% of world military spending, per SIPRI country-level data. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-vs-russia-military-spending https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/nato-vs-russia-military-spending NATO's 32 members spent $1,520.9bn in 2025 versus Russia's $158.2bn — a 9.6-to-1 spending ratio, per SIPRI country data. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/us-military-spending-history https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/us-military-spending-history US military spending hit $929.2bn in 2025, down 7.5% year-on-year and still below its 2010 peak of $1,061.7bn. Full historical trend inside. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/us-military-spending-vs-rest-of-world https://www.defensebudget.org/en/analysis/us-military-spending-vs-rest-of-world The US spent $929.2bn in 2025, 33.9% of global military spending — it takes the next 7 countries combined ($940.2bn) to match it. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT