Ranked: Military Spending by Country in 2025
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Key Takeaways
- The U.S. spent $954 billion on defense in 2025, more than the next three countries combined.
- The U.S., China, and Russia accounted for over half of global military spending.
- Germany became the world’s fourth-largest military spender as defense budgets rose across Europe.
Global military spending reached nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, but spending remains heavily concentrated among a handful of countries.
As this graphic shows, the United States, China, and Russia alone accounted for more than half of global military expenditure in 2025.
The data for this visualization comes from the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, which tracks military spending across countries worldwide.
The United States Maintains an Unmatched Lead
The United States accounted for roughly one-third of all military spending worldwide in 2025, giving it by far the largest defense budget of any country.
No other nation accounted for even 12% of global military spending, highlighting the scale of America’s lead.
The scale of U.S. spending reflects its extensive global military presence, advanced weapons programs, and network of alliances spanning Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
| Rank | Country | 2025 Spending (USD) | Share of World Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $954B | 33.06% |
| 2 | China | $336B | 11.62% |
| 3 | Russia | $190B | 6.60% |
| 4 | Germany | $114B | 3.93% |
| 5 | India | $92B | 3.19% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $89B | 3.08% |
| 7 | Ukraine | $84B | 2.91% |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | $83B | 2.88% |
| 9 | France | $68B | 2.36% |
| 10 | Japan | $62B | 2.15% |
| 11 | Israel | $48B | 1.67% |
| 12 | Italy | $48B | 1.67% |
| 13 | South Korea | $48B | 1.65% |
| 14 | Poland | $47B | 1.62% |
| 15 | Spain | $40B | 1.39% |
| 16 | Canada | $37B | 1.30% |
| 17 | Australia | $35B | 1.22% |
| 18 | Türkiye | $30B | 1.04% |
| 19 | Netherlands | $29B | 1.00% |
| 20 | Algeria | $25B | 0.88% |
| 21 | Brazil | $24B | 0.83% |
| 22 | Taiwan | $18B | 0.63% |
| 23 | Singapore | $17B | 0.60% |
| 24 | Norway | $17B | 0.59% |
| 25 | Sweden | $16B | 0.57% |
| 26 | Indonesia | $15B | 0.52% |
| 27 | Denmark | $15B | 0.52% |
| 28 | Belgium | $15B | 0.50% |
| 29 | Colombia | $15B | 0.50% |
| 30 | Mexico | $14B | 0.47% |
| 31 | Pakistan | $12B | 0.41% |
| 32 | Vietnam | $10B | 0.36% |
| 33 | Romania | $9.7B | 0.34% |
| 34 | Greece | $8.4B | 0.29% |
| 35 | Kuwait | $8.1B | 0.28% |
| 36 | Finland | $8.1B | 0.28% |
| 37 | Switzerland | $7.6B | 0.26% |
| 38 | Iran | $7.4B | 0.26% |
| 39 | Czechia | $7.1B | 0.24% |
| 40 | Iraq | $6.4B | 0.22% |
| 41 | Philippines | $6.4B | 0.22% |
| 42 | Austria | $6.4B | 0.22% |
| 43 | Morocco | $6.3B | 0.22% |
| 44 | Oman | $6.0B | 0.21% |
| 45 | Thailand | $6.0B | 0.21% |
| 46 | Portugal | $5.9B | 0.20% |
| 47 | Chile | $5.3B | 0.18% |
| 48 | Hungary | $5.0B | 0.17% |
| 49 | Azerbaijan | $4.9B | 0.17% |
| 50 | Malaysia | $4.9B | 0.17% |
| 51 | Argentina | $3.9B | 0.13% |
| 52 | Bangladesh | $3.8B | 0.13% |
| 53 | South Africa | $3.2B | 0.11% |
| 54 | Slovakia | $3.1B | 0.11% |
| 55 | Lithuania | $3.0B | 0.10% |
| 56 | New Zealand | $2.9B | 0.10% |
| 57 | Serbia | $2.8B | 0.10% |
| 58 | Ecuador | $2.7B | 0.09% |
| 59 | Peru | $2.6B | 0.09% |
| 60 | Bulgaria | $2.6B | 0.09% |
| 61 | Jordan | $2.6B | 0.09% |
| 62 | Egypt | $2.5B | 0.09% |
| 63 | Nigeria | $2.1B | 0.07% |
| 64 | Croatia | $2.1B | 0.07% |
| 65 | Uruguay | $2.0B | 0.07% |
| 66 | Belarus | $1.9B | 0.07% |
| 67 | Latvia | $1.7B | 0.06% |
| 68 | Armenia | $1.7B | 0.06% |
| 69 | Estonia | $1.6B | 0.05% |
| 70 | Ireland | $1.6B | 0.05% |
| 71 | Tunisia | $1.5B | 0.05% |
| 72 | Kenya | $1.5B | 0.05% |
| 73 | Bahrain | $1.5B | 0.05% |
| 74 | Angola | $1.5B | 0.05% |
| 75 | Sri Lanka | $1.4B | 0.05% |
| 76 | Kazakhstan | $1.3B | 0.05% |
| 77 | Uganda | $1.3B | 0.04% |
| 78 | DR Congo | $1.2B | 0.04% |
| 79 | Slovenia | $1.2B | 0.04% |
| 80 | Dominican Republic | $1.0B | 0.04% |
| 81 | Tanzania | $1.0B | 0.04% |
| 82 | Mali | $0.95B | 0.03% |
| 83 | Burkina Faso | $0.89B | 0.03% |
| 84 | Luxembourg | $0.86B | 0.03% |
| 85 | Lebanon | $0.83B | 0.03% |
| 86 | Côte d'Ivoire | $0.76B | 0.03% |
| 87 | Cambodia | $0.74B | 0.03% |
| 88 | Bolivia | $0.69B | 0.02% |
| 89 | Cyprus | $0.66B | 0.02% |
| 90 | Georgia | $0.66B | 0.02% |
| 91 | Chad | $0.65B | 0.02% |
| 92 | Guatemala | $0.63B | 0.02% |
| 93 | Cameroon | $0.63B | 0.02% |
| 94 | Albania | $0.62B | 0.02% |
| 95 | Botswana | $0.61B | 0.02% |
| 96 | Kyrgyz Republic | $0.60B | 0.02% |
| 97 | Guinea | $0.60B | 0.02% |
| 98 | Honduras | $0.58B | 0.02% |
| 99 | Senegal | $0.57B | 0.02% |
| 100 | Ethiopia | $0.53B | 0.02% |
| 101 | Ghana | $0.51B | 0.02% |
| 102 | El Salvador | $0.49B | 0.02% |
| 103 | Niger | $0.49B | 0.02% |
| 104 | Mozambique | $0.47B | 0.02% |
| 105 | Nepal | $0.43B | 0.01% |
| 106 | Paraguay | $0.42B | 0.01% |
| 107 | Namibia | $0.41B | 0.01% |
| 108 | Zambia | $0.41B | 0.01% |
| 109 | North Macedonia | $0.37B | 0.01% |
| 110 | Gabon | $0.36B | 0.01% |
| 111 | Mauritania | $0.32B | 0.01% |
| 112 | Jamaica | $0.29B | 0.01% |
| 113 | Guyana | $0.25B | 0.01% |
| 114 | Tajikistan | $0.25B | 0.01% |
| 115 | Kosovo | $0.23B | 0.01% |
| 116 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $0.23B | 0.01% |
| 117 | Trinidad and Tobago | $0.23B | 0.01% |
| 118 | Burundi | $0.23B | 0.01% |
| 119 | Mongolia | $0.22B | 0.01% |
| 120 | Benin | $0.22B | 0.01% |
| 121 | Togo | $0.20B | 0.01% |
| 122 | Republic of the Congo | $0.20B | 0.01% |
| 123 | Somalia | $0.20B | 0.01% |
| 124 | Rwanda | $0.19B | 0.01% |
| 125 | South Sudan | $0.18B | 0.01% |
| 126 | Montenegro | $0.18B | 0.01% |
| 127 | Malawi | $0.16B | 0.01% |
| 128 | Zimbabwe | $0.16B | 0.01% |
| 129 | Malta | $0.12B | 0.00% |
| 130 | Equatorial Guinea | $0.12B | 0.00% |
| 131 | Madagascar | $0.12B | 0.00% |
| 132 | Nicaragua | $0.12B | 0.00% |
| 133 | Moldova | $0.11B | 0.00% |
| 134 | Papua New Guinea | $0.11B | 0.00% |
| 135 | Eswatini | $93M | 0.00% |
| 136 | Fiji | $81M | 0.00% |
| 137 | Central African Republic | $74M | 0.00% |
| 138 | Timor Leste | $48M | 0.00% |
| 139 | Liberia | $44M | 0.00% |
| 140 | Lesotho | $40M | 0.00% |
| 141 | Haiti | $39M | 0.00% |
| 142 | Belize | $33M | 0.00% |
| 143 | Sierra Leone | $32M | 0.00% |
| 144 | Seychelles | $28M | 0.00% |
| 145 | Mauritius | $24M | 0.00% |
| 146 | Guinea-Bissau | $22M | 0.00% |
| 147 | Cape Verde | $20M | 0.00% |
| 148 | Gambia | $15M | 0.00% |
China remained the world’s second-largest military spender at approximately $336 billion.
While still far below U.S. levels, China’s defense budget has grown steadily over the past two decades as the country expands its military capabilities and regional influence.
Europe Moves Up the Rankings
Germany, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, France, Italy, Poland, and Spain all ranked among the world’s largest military spenders in 2025. The concentration of European countries near the top of the list reflects the continent’s continued push to strengthen military readiness following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine ranked seventh globally with military spending of roughly $84 billion as a result of the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Meanwhile, Poland has emerged as one of Europe’s fastest-growing defense spenders as it accelerates military modernization efforts.
Asia’s Security Competition Drives Spending Higher
Several Asia-Pacific nations also ranked among the world’s largest military spenders. India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, and Singapore have all increased defense expenditures in recent years as regional competition intensifies.
India’s military budget surpassed $92 billion, making it the fifth-largest spender globally.
Meanwhile, Japan’s spending exceeded $62 billion as the country continues implementing its largest military buildup since World War II.
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