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Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze
Europe and Asia drove the increase as U.S. spending fell 7.5% after no new aid for Ukraine, SIPRI said.
- Global military spending reached a record $2.887 trillion in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute .
- Fueled by the ongoing war in Ukraine, European military budgets spiked 14% to $864 billion, researcher Xiao Liang said. Spending focus shifted toward Central and Western European countries as militarization plans materialized.
- The United States remained the largest spender at $954 billion, though expenditures fell 7.5% because Congress approved no new financial military aid for Ukraine in 2025.
- Rising expenditures pushed the global military burden to 2.5% of worldwide GDP, the highest level since 2009, as nations compensated for increased insecurity.
- Following Congress approval of a 2026 budget signaling increased military spending, the upward trend likely persists through 2026 and beyond, researcher Lorenzo Scarazzato noted, with potential for further rises if President Donald Trump's 2027 proposal passes.
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A record increase over the year.
The decline in US military spending in 2025 was largely offset by the increase in defence budgets in Europe and Asia, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report released this Monday.
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Global military spending continues to rise as European and Asian expenditures surge
ISLAMABAD: World military expenditure reached $2,887 billion in 2025, an increase of 2.9 per cent in real terms over 2024, according to new data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday. Military spending declined in the United States but rose by 14pc in Europe and by 8.1pc in Asia and Oceania. The top three military spenders — the USA, China and Russia — spent a combined total of $1,480bn, or 51pc of t…
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