Military · finance · 2025 data

Military spending by Country

United States leads the world with $954.4 billion , followed by China ($335.5 billion) and Russia ($190.4 billion).

$954.4 billion

#1 United States

$2.86 trillion

World total (156 countries)

$1.3 billion

Median country

52%

Share held by the top 3

Top 10

$954.4 billion

$335.5 billion

$190.4 billion

$113.6 billion

$92.1 billion

$89.0 billion

$84.1 billion

$83.2 billion

$68.0 billion

$62.2 billion

Top 5%
Top 30%
Lower half
None

Military spending — full ranking

Rank	Country	Military spending	Share of world
1	United States	$954.4 billion (2025)	33.4%
2	China	$335.5 billion (2025)	11.7%
3	Russia	$190.4 billion (2025)	6.7%
4	Germany	$113.6 billion (2025)	4.0%
5	India	$92.1 billion (2025)	3.2%
6	United Kingdom	$89.0 billion (2025)	3.1%
7	Ukraine	$84.1 billion (2025)	2.9%
8	Saudi Arabia	$83.2 billion (2025)	2.9%
9	France	$68.0 billion (2025)	2.4%
10	Japan	$62.2 billion (2025)	2.2%
11	Israel	$48.3 billion (2025)	1.7%
12	Italy	$48.1 billion (2025)	1.7%
13	South Korea	$47.8 billion (2025)	1.7%
14	Poland	$46.8 billion (2025)	1.6%
15	Spain	$40.2 billion (2025)	1.4%
16	Canada	$37.5 billion (2025)	1.3%
17	Australia	$35.3 billion (2025)	1.2%
18	Türkiye	$30.0 billion (2025)	1.0%
19	Netherlands	$28.9 billion (2025)	1.0%
20	Algeria	$25.4 billion (2025)	0.9%
21	Brazil	$23.9 billion (2025)	0.8%
22	Singapore	$17.4 billion (2025)	0.6%
23	Norway	$17.0 billion (2025)	0.6%
24	Sweden	$16.5 billion (2025)	0.6%
25	Qatar	$15.4 billion (2022)	0.5%
26	Indonesia	$15.0 billion (2025)	0.5%
27	Denmark	$14.9 billion (2025)	0.5%
28	Belgium	$14.5 billion (2025)	0.5%
29	Colombia	$14.5 billion (2025)	0.5%
30	Mexico	$13.6 billion (2025)	0.5%
31	Pakistan	$11.9 billion (2025)	0.4%
32	Vietnam	$10.5 billion (2025)	0.4%
33	Romania	$9.7 billion (2025)	0.3%
34	Greece	$8.4 billion (2025)	0.3%
35	Kuwait	$8.1 billion (2025)	0.3%
36	Finland	$8.1 billion (2025)	0.3%
37	Switzerland	$7.6 billion (2025)	0.3%
38	Iran	$7.4 billion (2025)	0.3%
39	Czechia	$7.1 billion (2025)	0.2%
40	Iraq	$6.4 billion (2025)	0.2%
41	Philippines	$6.4 billion (2025)	0.2%
42	Austria	$6.4 billion (2025)	0.2%
43	Morocco	$6.3 billion (2025)	0.2%
44	Oman	$6.0 billion (2025)	0.2%
45	Thailand	$6.0 billion (2025)	0.2%
46	Portugal	$5.9 billion (2025)	0.2%
47	Chile	$5.3 billion (2025)	0.2%
48	Myanmar	$5.0 billion (2024)	0.2%
49	Hungary	$5.0 billion (2025)	0.2%
50	Azerbaijan	$4.9 billion (2025)	0.2%
51	Malaysia	$4.9 billion (2025)	0.2%
52	Argentina	$3.9 billion (2025)	0.1%
53	Bangladesh	$3.8 billion (2025)	0.1%
54	South Africa	$3.2 billion (2025)	0.1%
55	Slovakia	$3.1 billion (2025)	0.1%
56	Lithuania	$3.0 billion (2025)	0.1%
57	New Zealand	$2.9 billion (2025)	0.1%
58	Serbia	$2.8 billion (2025)	0.1%
59	Ecuador	$2.7 billion (2025)	0.1%
60	Peru	$2.6 billion (2025)	0.1%
61	Bulgaria	$2.6 billion (2025)	0.1%
62	Jordan	$2.6 billion (2025)	0.1%
63	Egypt	$2.5 billion (2025)	0.1%
64	Nigeria	$2.1 billion (2025)	0.1%
65	Croatia	$2.1 billion (2025)	0.1%
66	Uruguay	$2.0 billion (2025)	0.1%
67	Belarus	$1.9 billion (2025)	0.1%
68	Latvia	$1.7 billion (2025)	0.1%
69	Armenia	$1.7 billion (2025)	0.1%
70	Estonia	$1.6 billion (2025)	0.1%
71	Libya	$1.6 billion (2023)	0.1%
72	Ireland	$1.6 billion (2025)	0.1%
73	Tunisia	$1.5 billion (2025)	0.1%
74	Kenya	$1.5 billion (2025)	0.1%
75	Bahrain	$1.5 billion (2025)	0.1%
76	Angola	$1.5 billion (2025)	0.1%
77	Sri Lanka	$1.4 billion (2025)	0.0%
78	Kazakhstan	$1.3 billion (2025)	0.0%
79	Uganda	$1.3 billion (2025)	0.0%
80	DR Congo	$1.2 billion (2025)	0.0%
81	Slovenia	$1.2 billion (2025)	0.0%
82	Dominican Republic	$1.0 billion (2025)	0.0%
83	Tanzania	$1.0 billion (2025)	0.0%
84	Mali	$953 million (2025)	0.0%
85	Burkina Faso	$892 million (2025)	0.0%
86	Luxembourg	$855 million (2025)	0.0%
87	Lebanon	$828 million (2025)	0.0%
88	Côte d'Ivoire	$759 million (2025)	0.0%
89	Cambodia	$739 million (2025)	0.0%
90	Bolivia	$688 million (2025)	0.0%
91	Cyprus	$663 million (2025)	0.0%
92	Georgia	$658 million (2025)	0.0%
93	Chad	$649 million (2025)	0.0%
94	Guatemala	$633 million (2025)	0.0%
95	Cameroon	$627 million (2025)	0.0%
96	Albania	$624 million (2025)	0.0%
97	Botswana	$614 million (2025)	0.0%
98	Kyrgyzstan	$601 million (2025)	0.0%
99	Guinea	$601 million (2025)	0.0%
100	Honduras	$580 million (2025)	0.0%
101	Senegal	$567 million (2025)	0.0%
102	Brunei	$560 million (2024)	0.0%
103	Ethiopia	$528 million (2025)	0.0%
104	Ghana	$507 million (2025)	0.0%
105	El Salvador	$490 million (2025)	0.0%
106	Niger	$489 million (2025)	0.0%
107	Mozambique	$468 million (2025)	0.0%
108	Nepal	$428 million (2025)	0.0%
109	Paraguay	$421 million (2025)	0.0%
110	Namibia	$411 million (2025)	0.0%
111	Zambia	$406 million (2025)	0.0%
112	North Macedonia	$375 million (2025)	0.0%
113	Sudan	$369 million (2021)	0.0%
114	Gabon	$356 million (2025)	0.0%
115	Mauritania	$322 million (2025)	0.0%
116	Jamaica	$287 million (2025)	0.0%
117	Afghanistan	$278 million (2021)	0.0%
118	Guyana	$248 million (2025)	0.0%
119	Tajikistan	$247 million (2025)	0.0%
120	Kosovo	$235 million (2025)	0.0%
121	Bosnia and Herzegovina	$231 million (2025)	0.0%
122	Trinidad and Tobago	$230 million (2025)	0.0%
123	Burundi	$227 million (2025)	0.0%
124	Mongolia	$221 million (2025)	0.0%
125	Benin	$217 million (2025)	0.0%
126	Togo	$205 million (2025)	0.0%
127	Republic of the Congo	$205 million (2025)	0.0%
128	Somalia	$199 million (2025)	0.0%
129	Rwanda	$191 million (2025)	0.0%
130	South Sudan	$178 million (2025)	0.0%
131	Montenegro	$177 million (2025)	0.0%
132	Malawi	$163 million (2025)	0.0%
133	Zimbabwe	$160 million (2025)	0.0%
134	Malta	$125 million (2025)	0.0%
135	Equatorial Guinea	$121 million (2025)	0.0%
136	Madagascar	$120 million (2025)	0.0%
137	Nicaragua	$116 million (2025)	0.0%
138	Moldova	$113 million (2025)	0.0%
139	Papua New Guinea	$106 million (2025)	0.0%
140	Eswatini	$93 million (2025)	0.0%
141	Fiji	$81 million (2025)	0.0%
142	Central African Republic	$74 million (2025)	0.0%
143	Timor-Leste	$48 million (2025)	0.0%
144	Liberia	$44 million (2025)	0.0%
145	Lesotho	$40 million (2025)	0.0%
146	Haiti	$39 million (2025)	0.0%
147	Belize	$33 million (2025)	0.0%
148	Sierra Leone	$32 million (2025)	0.0%
149	Seychelles	$28 million (2025)	0.0%
150	Mauritius	$24 million (2025)	0.0%
151	Guinea-Bissau	$22 million (2025)	0.0%
152	Cape Verde	$20 million (2025)	0.0%
153	Gambia	$15 million (2025)	0.0%
154	Costa Rica	$0 (2025)	0.0%
154	Iceland	$0 (2025)	0.0%
154	Panama	$0 (2025)	0.0%

About this ranking

This ranking counts total military expenditure in US dollars. United States leads the world with $954.4 billion , followed by China ($335.5 billion) and Russia ($190.4 billion).

The world total is $2.86 trillion. The top three — United States, China and Russia — hold 52% of it, and United States alone has more than the next 6 countries combined. The median country has $1.3 billion.

3 of the 156 countries in the ranking report none — Panama, Iceland, Costa Rica, Gambia, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau.

Leaders by continent

Americas: United States — $954.4 billion (world #1)
Asia: China — $335.5 billion (world #2)
Europe: Russia — $190.4 billion (world #3)
Oceania: Australia — $35.3 billion (world #17)
Africa: Algeria — $25.4 billion (world #20)

A note on the data

Spending figures come from the World Bank / SIPRI military expenditure data (CC BY 4.0), using the latest year available for each country. They follow the SIPRI definition, which includes personnel, operations, procurement and military research.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest military spending?

United States leads the world with $954.4 billion , followed by China ($335.5 billion) and Russia ($190.4 billion).

How many countries have military spending?

153 of 156 countries in the ranking report military spending; 3 report none.

How concentrated is it?

The top three countries — United States, China and Russia — account for 52% of the world total of $2.86 trillion, and United States alone has more than the next 6 countries combined.

Where does the data come from?

World Bank / SIPRI military expenditure data (CC BY 4.0), latest available year per country (mostly 2025).