The blocs, 2025

Current 2025 US dollars, on SIPRI’s methodology.

BlocSpendingShare of worldRatio vs Russia
NATO (32 members)$1,581bn55%8.3×
— of which United States$954bn33%5.0×
— of which European members (29)$559bn19%2.9×
China$336bn12%1.8×
Russia$190bn6.6%
Russia and China combined$526bn18%

NATO’s own accounting gives a higher figure — $1,630bn for 2025 — because it counts some items differently. SIPRI notes NATO estimated Canada’s 2025 spending $5.0bn higher without disclosing the scope of the additional spending. Ratios are our calculation.

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