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Global Military Spending Rises for 11th Year in a Row

World military expenditure reached an unprecedented $2,887 billion in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of increases. The global military burden; spending

Akhyari Hananto

April 27, 2026 9:12 AM GMT+7

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World military expenditure reached an unprecedented $2,887 billion in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of increases. The global military burden; spending as a share of GDP. climbed to 2.5%, its highest level since 2009.

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