Global military expenditure has nearly doubled since the early 90s. According to the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, the ...

The following charts present historical trends in U.S. military spending and analyze the forces that may drive it lower. These charts draw on data from the Stockholm International Peace Research ...

The spending figures included in the think tank’s newly published Military Balance report also show that in real-terms, Russia’s military expenditure increased by over 40 percent in 2024.

Although military spending has declined, it varies considerably across countries. Chart 2 shows which countries spend less than 2 percent of GDP on defense (83 in total), between 2 and 5 percent (48), ...

The world faces a ‘dangerous decade’ as instability and military spending rise, a new report says The world has entered an era of increasing instability as countries around the globe boost ...

According to 2015 estimates gathered by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the United States was responsible for 36% of the entire world's military spending. Even so ...

Denmark boosted military spending by $2 billion amid President Donald Trump’s bid to acquire its prized Arctic territory, Greenland. After saying earlier this month that Denmark had neglected ...