SIPRI

Global Military Spending Hits Record $2.9 Trillion: European Rearmament Drives Growth

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reports that global military spending reached a record $2.9 trillion in 2025, driven primarily by European rearmament and accelerating Asian modernization.

Global Military Spending Hits Record $2.9 Trillion, European Rearmament Drives Surge

SIPRI reports global military expenditure reached a record $2.9 trillion in 2025, with Europe and Asia driving sharp increases while U.S. spending contracts.