Largest Military Expenditures, 2012
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Military expenditure in US dollars, at current prices and exchange rates
| Rank | Country | Spending level ($ billions) | Change from 2011 (%) | Share 2012 GDP (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | United States | $682 | -6.0% | 4.4% |
| 2. | China 1 | 166 | 7.8 | 2.0 |
| 3. | Russia 1 | 90.7 | 16.0 | 4.4 |
| 4. | United Kingdom | 60.8 | -0.8 | 2.5 |
| 5. | Japan | 59.3 | -0.6 | 1.0 |
| 6. | France | 58.9 | -0.3 | 2.3 |
| 7. | Saudi Arabia | 56.7 | 12.0 | 8.9 |
| 8. | India | 46.1 | -0.8 | 2.5 |
| 9. | Germany 1 | 45.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| 10. | Italy1 | 34.0 | -5.2 | 1.7 |
| World | 1,753 | -0.5 | 2.5 |
1. SIPRI estimate.
Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2013, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
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