The Top 5 Countries with the Highest Military Expenditure

The five countries with the highest military spending worldwide from 2013 to 2022, measured in U.S. dollars, were the United States, China, India, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. Over this ten-year period, the United States consistently ranked as the largest military spender in the world, allocating a significant portion of its budget to defense. In 2022, U.S. military spending reached $876 billion. China was the second-largest military spender, with an estimated $291 billion, followed by Russia in third place.