The shift in twenty years: who spends the most

Each country’s share of the combined military spending of these ten nations, in constant 2024 US dollars. Same ten countries, same series, same slice order — only the proportions change. Hover or tap any slice for the exact figure.

2005

  • United States67.8%
  • China5.9%
  • Russia2.8%
  • Germany3.6%
  • India3.3%
  • United Kingdom5.7%
  • Saudi Arabia3.5%
  • Ukraine0.2%
  • France4.2%
  • Japan2.9%

2025

  • United States46.6%
  • China16.8%
  • Russia7.9%
  • Germany5.4%
  • India4.7%
  • United Kingdom4.4%
  • Saudi Arabia4.1%
  • Ukraine3.9%
  • France3.2%
  • Japan3.0%

Calculated from the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database (April 2026), constant 2024 US$. These are shares of this ten-country group, not of world spending. The United States fell from 67.8% to 46.6% of the group total while China rose from 5.9% to 16.8% and Russia from 2.8% to 7.9%.

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