Top 15 Countries Military Spending 2025
Summary
The data measures military spending in billion USD for top 15 countries in 2025 from IISS. USA leads at 921 billion USD, far ahead of China at 251.3 billion USD. This shows power balance in global defense budgets. It matters for understanding security spending and geopolitical shifts.
Key findings
- USA military spending hits 921 billion USD in 2025.
- China spends 251.3 billion USD, second in top 15.
- Russia reaches 186.2 billion USD, third place.
- Germany at 107.3 billion USD leads Europe after majors.
- UK spends 94.3 billion USD, fifth overall.
Metrics Framework
- Military spending measured in billion U.S. dollars using average market exchange rates.
- Unit is USD billions for top 15 countries.
- Data covers 2025 from IISS Military Balance 2026 edition.
- Rankings based on total spending values.
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Table View
| Country | Mil Spending |
|---|---|
| USA | 921 |
| China | 251.3 |
| Russia | 186.2 |
| Germany | 107.3 |
| UK | 94.3 |
| India | 78.3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 72.5 |
| France | 70 |
| Japan | 58.9 |
| Ukraine | 44.4 |
| South Korea | 43.8 |
| Italy | 40.1 |
| Israel | 39.7 |
| Australia | 37.3 |
| Poland | 33.2 |
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FAQ
The metric shows military spending in billion U.S. dollars for each country. It uses data from IISS Military Balance 2026 edition for 2025. Values come from average market exchange rates. The list ranks top 15 countries by total spending. No further methodology details appear in the source.
High spending like USA's 921 billion USD points to large defense budgets. It reflects capacity for military operations and technology. Lower values like Poland's 33.2 billion USD show smaller scale. Rankings place high spenders at top positions. The data lists absolute totals without GDP shares.
Data represents military spending for 2025. It comes from IISS estimates in the 2026 edition. No multi-year trends or forecasts appear. The top 15 list focuses on this single year. Values use 2025 exchange rates.
Data relies on IISS estimates using market exchange rates. It covers top 15 countries only. No global total or smaller nations included. The available sources do not specify adjustments for purchasing power. Values match source table precisely.