Top 15 Military Spenders in 2025: Global Defense Budgets Ranked
Global military spending is skyrocketing in 2025—with the U.S. leading at $962B, nearly four times that of China’s $246B. Ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and rising tensions in Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific, are pushing nations to rearm at record pace.
Russia, Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia follow as major players, while countries like Poland are now spending more than 4% of GDP on defense.
Altogether, these 15 countries account for over $2 trillion in military budgets—three-quarters of global defense spending.
Global military spending is skyrocketing in 2025—with the U.S. leading at $962B, nearly four times that of China’s $246B. Ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and rising tensions in Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific, are pushing nations to rearm at record pace.
Russia, Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia follow as major players, while countries like Poland are now spending more than 4% of GDP on defense.
Altogether, these 15 countries account for over $2 trillion in military budgets—three-quarters of global defense spending.
Top 15 Military Spenders in 2025: Global Defense Budgets Ranked 🌍
Global military spending is skyrocketing in 2025—with the U.S. leading at $962B, nearly four times that of China’s $246B. Ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and rising tensions in Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific, are pushing nations to rearm at record pace.
🔹 Russia, Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia follow as major players, while countries like Poland are now spending more than 4% of GDP on defense.
🔹 Altogether, these 15 countries account for over $2 trillion in military budgets—three-quarters of global defense spending.
