2025: Record Military Expenditure Driven by Ukraine Conflict
Global military spending hit $2.887 trillion in 2025. 11 consecutive years of growth in military spending. Ukraine war fueled 14% rise in European military budgets. US led global spending at $954 billion. US military spending dropped 7.5% due to no Ukraine aid. Global military burden at 2.5% of GDP, highest since 2009. 2026 budget signals continued military spending trends. Trump's 2027 proposal could further increase spending