Overview
- The SIPRI report released Monday put 2025 outlays at $2.887 trillion, marking an eleventh straight yearly increase to a new high.
- European spending jumped about 14%, with Germany up 24% to roughly $114 billion, ranking fourth worldwide and first in Europe at about 2.3% of GDP.
- U.S. military outlays fell 7.5% to $954 billion after Congress approved no new Ukraine aid in 2025, though approved 2026 budgets point back above $1 trillion.
- Ukraine spent an estimated $84.1 billion, close to 40% of its economy, a burden that researchers warn strains basic public services and daily life.
- The United States, China and Russia accounted for roughly half of global totals, and SIPRI expects the overall upward trend to continue into 2026.