# The five countries with the highest military spending worldwide (2013–2022)
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.
