Global military spending hits record $2.9T in 2025, 11th straight year of growth: SIPRI. US, China, Russia account for $1.48T, over half of total.
Global military spending reached a record $2.9 trillion in 2025, the 11th consecutive year of increase, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The United States, China and Russia together accounted for $1.48 trillion, representing over half of global expenditure.
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Global military spending reached a record $2.9 trillion in 2025, the 11th consecutive year of increase, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The United States, China and Russia together accounted for $1.48 trillion, representing over half of global expenditure.
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