The United States dominates the world when it comes to defence spending – but how do other countries compare?
By Ashley Kirk, 8:41AM GMT 27 Oct 2015
The United States’ military spending has dominated the world for years, but recent figures show that other nations are beginning to catch up.
While global tensions increase, with an increasingly complex Syrian conflict at the centre, countries are flexing their military might in a region ravaged by war.
But which countries are the biggest spenders on defence?
The United States dominates global spending on defence, with a budget more than double that of the next biggest spender, China.
It spends around $569bn a year on defence – the majority of which goes on operations, maintenance and personnel.
This has decreased from $587bn in 2014, according to data provided by IHS, which takes into account international exchange rates.
The world’s 25 largest defence budgets: Iraq, Pakistan, Singapore, Netherlands, Poland, Algeria, Spain, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Turkey, Canada, Italy, Brazil, Australia, South Korea, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Japan, India, France, Russia, United Kingdom, China, United States
Leave a Reply