Global military spending in 2025 set a new record, according to SIPRI
Global military spending reached a historic high of $2.887 trillion in 2025. This is 2.9% higher than in 2024.
These figures are contained in a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
The United States, China, and Russia remain the largest consumers of arms. Together, they spent $1.48 trillion, accounting for 51% of global spending.
Analysts note that 2025 marked the eleventh consecutive year of growth in global military spending. At the same time, the growth rate slowed compared to 2024.
U.S. military spending in 2025 decreased by 7.5% to $954 billion. The reason cited is the absence of new military aid packages for Ukraine. At the same time, Washington continued to invest in nuclear and conventional weapons to deter China.
In Europe, spending rose by 14% to $864 billion, becoming the main driver of global growth.
Germany became the largest military spender in the region—its spending rose by 24% to $114 billion.
Russia’s military spending rose by 5.9% to $190 billion, accounting for 7.5% of its GDP.
Ukraine ranked seventh in the world in terms of defense spending. In 2025, spending rose by 20% to $84.1 billion, or about 40% of GDP.
In the Middle East, spending remained nearly stable—at about $218 billion. Israel cut spending by 4.9%, while Turkey increased it by 7.2%.
In Asia, Japan increased its defense spending by 9.7%—to $62.2 billion.
SIPRI experts emphasize that the global trend points to the continued militarization of the world and rising geopolitical tensions.
Currently, Germany, amid a protracted industrial downturn and stagnation, has begun a large-scale restructuring of its industry to meet military needs.
Germany is preparing an emergency meeting of the National Security Council due to concerns about the stability of energy supplies and a possible fuel shortage. Authorities assure that the situation is under control but acknowledge the risks of deterioration.
Jens Spahn, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union faction in the Bundestag, has called for a return to discussions on nuclear energy.
