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Defense

All indicators in this category, across the 20 countries we cover.

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Defense spending

United States
Defense★ Primary KPI

United States — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
3.4 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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China
Defense★ Primary KPI

China — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1.7 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Japan
Defense★ Primary KPI

Japan — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1.4 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Germany
Defense★ Primary KPI

Germany — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1.9 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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France
Defense★ Primary KPI

France — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
2.1 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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United Kingdom
Defense★ Primary KPI

United Kingdom — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
2.3 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Canada
Defense★ Primary KPI

Canada — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1.3 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Italy
Defense★ Primary KPI

Italy — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1.6 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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European Union
Defense★ Primary KPI

European Union — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1.9 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Argentina
Defense★ Primary KPI

Argentina — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
0.6 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Australia
Defense★ Primary KPI

Australia — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1.9 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Brazil
Defense★ Primary KPI

Brazil — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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India
Defense★ Primary KPI

India — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
2.3 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Indonesia
Defense★ Primary KPI

Indonesia — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
0.8 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Korea
Defense★ Primary KPI

South Korea — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
2.6 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Mexico
Defense★ Primary KPI

Mexico — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
0.9 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Russia
Defense★ Primary KPI

Russia — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
7.1 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia
Defense★ Primary KPI

Saudi Arabia — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
7.3 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Turkey
Defense★ Primary KPI

Turkey — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1.9 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Africa
Defense★ Primary KPI

South Africa — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
0.7 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Armed forces at a glance

United States
Defense

United States — Armed forces at a glance

1,300,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈1,300,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈800,000
    Reserves
Land
  • ≈2,500
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈38,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈2,800
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · U.S. DoD · FAS/SIPRI· 2024
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China
Defense

China — Armed forces at a glance

2,000,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈2,000,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈510,000
    Reserves
  • ≈500,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈5,000
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈30,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈8,000
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · US DoD (China Military Power) · SIPRI· 2024
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Japan
Defense

Japan — Armed forces at a glance

247,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈247,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈56,000
    Reserves
Land
  • ≈520
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈3,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈1,500
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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Germany
Defense

Germany — Armed forces at a glance

181,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈181,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈34,000
    Reserves
Land
  • ≈300
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈1,900
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈120
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI · FAS· 2024
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France
Defense

France — Armed forces at a glance

205,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈205,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈41,000
    Reserves
  • ≈98,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈222
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈6,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈270
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · Ministère des Armées · FAS/SIPRI· 2024
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United Kingdom
Defense

United Kingdom — Armed forces at a glance

147,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈147,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈30,000
    Reserves
Land
  • ≈213
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈3,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈130
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · UK MoD · FAS/SIPRI· 2024
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Canada
Defense

Canada — Armed forces at a glance

70,500
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈70,500
    Active personnel
  • ≈30,000
    Reserves
Land
  • ≈80
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈600
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈90
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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Italy
Defense

Italy — Armed forces at a glance

165,500
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈165,500
    Active personnel
  • ≈18,300
    Reserves
  • ≈102,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈200
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈7,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈850
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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Argentina
Defense

Argentina — Armed forces at a glance

82,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈82,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈75,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈230
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈900
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈250
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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Australia
Defense

Australia — Armed forces at a glance

58,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈58,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈33,000
    Reserves
Land
  • ≈59
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈1,100
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈55
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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Brazil
Defense

Brazil — Armed forces at a glance

367,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈367,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈1,340,000
    Reserves
  • ≈395,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈290
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈2,250
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈1,100
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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India
Defense

India — Armed forces at a glance

1,450,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈1,450,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈1,150,000
    Reserves
  • ≈1,400,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈4,600
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈9,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈4,000
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI · FAS· 2024
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Indonesia
Defense

Indonesia — Armed forces at a glance

404,500
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈404,500
    Active personnel
  • ≈400,000
    Reserves
  • ≈280,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈100
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈1,300
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈1,000
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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South Korea
Defense

South Korea — Armed forces at a glance

500,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈500,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈3,100,000
    Reserves
Land
  • ≈2,200
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈2,700
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈5,600
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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Mexico
Defense

Mexico — Armed forces at a glance

216,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈216,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈81,500
    Reserves
  • ≈120,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈700
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈350
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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Russia
Defense

Russia — Armed forces at a glance

1,320,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈1,320,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈2,000,000
    Reserves
  • ≈340,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈2,000
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈13,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈4,000
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI · FAS· 2024
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Saudi Arabia
Defense

Saudi Arabia — Armed forces at a glance

257,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈257,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈100,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈1,060
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈7,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈800
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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Turkey
Defense

Turkey — Armed forces at a glance

355,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈355,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈380,000
    Reserves
  • ≈156,800
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈2,300
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈8,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈2,000
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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South Africa
Defense

South Africa — Armed forces at a glance

69,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈69,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈18,000
    Reserves
Land
  • ≈170
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈1,400
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈90
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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Overseas deployments

United States
Defense

United States — Overseas deployments

~153,132
deployed abroad
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Presence forcesOverseas sovereignty
Source: Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) — Military and Civilian Personnel by Service/Agency by State/Country (Location Country Report), Active Duty, as of March 31, 2026· March 2026
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China
Defense

China — Overseas deployments

~2,523
deployed abroad
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Presence forcesOperation · UN
Source: Ministère de la Défense nationale de la RPC (eng.mod.gov.cn / China Military) — communiqués sur les contingents de maintien de la paix et la base de soutien de Djibouti ; livre blanc du Conseil des affaires d'État « China's Armed Forces: 30 Years of UN Peacekeeping Operations » (2020). Effectifs onusiens recoupés (ONU / Casques bleus). Effectifs approximatifs.· June 2026
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France
Defense

France — Overseas deployments

~5,560
deployed abroad
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Presence forcesOperation · NATOOperation · UNOperation · CoalitionLiaison detachmentOperation · EUOverseas sovereignty
Source: Ministère des Armées (defense.gouv.fr) — État-major des armées, points de situation hebdomadaires + page « missions et opérations »· May 2026
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Defense spending — % of government expenditure

United States
Defense

United States — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
9.1 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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China
Defense

China — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
5.1 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Japan
Defense

Japan — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
3.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Germany
Defense

Germany — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
3.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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France
Defense

France — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
3.6 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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United Kingdom
Defense

United Kingdom — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
5.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Canada
Defense

Canada — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
3.1 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Italy
Defense

Italy — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
3.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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European Union
Defense

European Union — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
3.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Argentina
Defense

Argentina — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
1.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Australia
Defense

Australia — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
5 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Brazil
Defense

Brazil — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
2.1 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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India
Defense

India — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
7.6 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Indonesia
Defense

Indonesia — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
4.6 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Korea
Defense

South Korea — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
11.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Mexico
Defense

Mexico — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Russia
Defense

Russia — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
18.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia
Defense

Saudi Arabia — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
22.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Africa
Defense

South Africa — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
2.1 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Military spending (USD)

United States
Defense

United States — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
997.3B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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China
Defense

China — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
313.7B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Japan
Defense

Japan — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
55.3B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Germany
Defense

Germany — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
88.5B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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France
Defense

France — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
64.7B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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United Kingdom
Defense

United Kingdom — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
81.8B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Canada
Defense

Canada — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
29.3B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Italy
Defense

Italy — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
38B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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European Union
Defense

European Union — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
368.5B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Argentina
Defense

Argentina — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
4.2B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Australia
Defense

Australia — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
33.8B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Brazil
Defense

Brazil — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
20.9B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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India
Defense

India — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
86.1B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Indonesia
Defense

Indonesia — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
11B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Korea
Defense

South Korea — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
47.6B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Mexico
Defense

Mexico — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
16.7B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Russia
Defense

Russia — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
149B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia
Defense

Saudi Arabia — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
80.3B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Turkey
Defense

Turkey — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
25B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Africa
Defense

South Africa — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
2.8B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Active military personnel

United States
Defense

United States — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
1.4M
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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China
Defense

China — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
2.5M
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Japan
Defense

Japan — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
261K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Germany
Defense

Germany — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
183K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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France
Defense

France — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
304K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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United Kingdom
Defense

United Kingdom — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
153K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Canada
Defense

Canada — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
72K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Italy
Defense

Italy — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
338K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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European Union
Defense

European Union — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
1.9M
2020
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Argentina
Defense

Argentina — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
103K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Australia
Defense

Australia — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
60K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Brazil
Defense

Brazil — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
762K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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India
Defense

India — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
3.1M
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Indonesia
Defense

Indonesia — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
676K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Korea
Defense

South Korea — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
569K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Mexico
Defense

Mexico — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
341K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Russia
Defense

Russia — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
1.5M
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia
Defense

Saudi Arabia — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
282K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Turkey
Defense

Turkey — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
512K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Africa
Defense

South Africa — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
89K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Arms exports

United States
Defense

United States — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
13.5B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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China
Defense

China — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
1.1B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Japan
Defense

Japan — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
21M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Germany
Defense

Germany — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
2B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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France
Defense

France — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
2.3B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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United Kingdom
Defense

United Kingdom — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
756M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Canada
Defense

Canada — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
152M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Italy
Defense

Italy — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
1.4B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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European Union
Defense

European Union — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
7.8B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Argentina
Defense

Argentina — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
1M USD
2011
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Australia
Defense

Australia — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
75M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Brazil
Defense

Brazil — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
116M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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India
Defense

India — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
25M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Indonesia
Defense

Indonesia — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
17M USD
2021
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Korea
Defense

South Korea — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
964M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Mexico
Defense

Mexico — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
1M USD
2019
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Russia
Defense

Russia — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
1.3B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia
Defense

Saudi Arabia — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
3M USD
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Turkey
Defense

Turkey — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
332M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Africa
Defense

South Africa — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
27M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Arms imports

United States
Defense

United States — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
1.2B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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China
Defense

China — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
72M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Japan
Defense

Japan — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
977M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Germany
Defense

Germany — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
239M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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France
Defense

France — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
188M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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United Kingdom
Defense

United Kingdom — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
643M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Canada
Defense

Canada — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
149M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Italy
Defense

Italy — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
432M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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European Union
Defense

European Union — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
6.2B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Argentina
Defense

Argentina — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
43M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Australia
Defense

Australia — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
983M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Brazil
Defense

Brazil — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
435M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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India
Defense

India — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
1.2B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Indonesia
Defense

Indonesia — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
186M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Korea
Defense

South Korea — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
1B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Mexico
Defense

Mexico — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
46M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Russia
Defense

Russia — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
467M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia
Defense

Saudi Arabia — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
1.1B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Turkey
Defense

Turkey — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
381M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Africa
Defense

South Africa — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
30M USD
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Military personnel (% labour force)

United States
Defense

United States — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.8 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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China
Defense

China — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.3 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Japan
Defense

Japan — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.4 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Germany
Defense

Germany — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.4 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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France
Defense

France — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
1 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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United Kingdom
Defense

United Kingdom — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.4 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Canada
Defense

Canada — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.4 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Italy
Defense

Italy — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
1.4 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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European Union
Defense

European Union — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.9 %
2020
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Argentina
Defense

Argentina — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.5 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Australia
Defense

Australia — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.4 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Brazil
Defense

Brazil — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.8 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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India
Defense

India — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.6 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Indonesia
Defense

Indonesia — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.5 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Korea
Defense

South Korea — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
2 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Mexico
Defense

Mexico — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.6 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Russia
Defense

Russia — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
2 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia
Defense

Saudi Arabia — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
1.9 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Turkey
Defense

Turkey — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
1.6 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Africa
Defense

South Africa — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.4 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

United States
Defense

United States — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
997.3B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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China
Defense

China — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
2.3T EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Japan
Defense

Japan — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
8.4T EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Germany
Defense

Germany — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
81.8B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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France
Defense

France — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
59.8B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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United Kingdom
Defense

United Kingdom — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
64B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Canada
Defense

Canada — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
40.2B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Italy
Defense

Italy — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
35.1B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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European Union
Defense

European Union — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
1.2B EUR
2022
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Argentina
Defense

Argentina — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
3.8T EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Australia
Defense

Australia — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
51.4B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Brazil
Defense

Brazil — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
113B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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India
Defense

India — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
7.2T EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Indonesia
Defense

Indonesia — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
175.1T EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Korea
Defense

South Korea — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
64.9T EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Mexico
Defense

Mexico — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
306.3B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Russia
Defense

Russia — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
13.8T EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Saudi Arabia
Defense

Saudi Arabia — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
301.2B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Turkey
Defense

Turkey — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
821.2B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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South Africa
Defense

South Africa — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
52B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Govt R&D budget — defense (M EUR)

Germany
Defense

Germany — Govt R&D budget — defense (M EUR)

Government budget appropriations / outlays for R&D allocated to defense (NABS13) — strategic-tech investment view.
5.8K M EUR
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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France
Defense

France — Govt R&D budget — defense (M EUR)

Government budget appropriations / outlays for R&D allocated to defense (NABS13) — strategic-tech investment view.
4.5K M EUR
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
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Govt R&D budget — defense (% GDP)

Germany
Defense

Germany — Govt R&D budget — defense (% GDP)

Defense R&D budget as % of GDP.
0.1 % GDP
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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France
Defense

France — Govt R&D budget — defense (% GDP)

Defense R&D budget as % of GDP.
0.2 % GDP
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
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Govt R&D budget — defense per capita

France
Defense

France — Govt R&D budget — defense per capita

Defense R&D budget in EUR per inhabitant.
65.7 EUR
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
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Govt R&D budget — total (M EUR)

Germany
Defense

Germany — Govt R&D budget — total (M EUR)

Total government budget appropriations / outlays for R&D — denominator for the defense-share read.
44.9K M EUR
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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France
Defense

France — Govt R&D budget — total (M EUR)

Total government budget appropriations / outlays for R&D — denominator for the defense-share read.
18.9K M EUR
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
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Govt R&D budget — space (M EUR)

France
Defense

France — Govt R&D budget — space (M EUR)

Government R&D budget allocated to space (NABS03) — dual-use indicator alongside defense.
2.5K M EUR
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
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Govt R&D budget — energy (M EUR)

France
Defense

France — Govt R&D budget — energy (M EUR)

Government R&D budget allocated to energy (NABS05) — strategic-autonomy view.
2.2K M EUR
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
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