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World's largest military spender in 2025
February 21 , 2025
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- The global defence expenditures reached $2.46 trillion in 2024.
- This marked an increase from the $2.24 trillion in the previous year, bringing the average defence spending to 1.9% of global GDP.
- It is increased from 1.6% in 2022 and 1.8% in 2023.
- The United States is the world’s largest military spender in 2025.
- US not only continues to dominate the rankings but also makes up 62.3 per cent of the global top five military spenders.
- US is also followed by China and Russia with 18.6 per cent and 8.8 per cent, respectively.
- India is recognised as one of the world’s leading military powers, ranking fourth on the Global Firepower Index.
- The Union Budget for FY 2025, the government has allocated Rs 6.81 lakh crore to the Defence Ministry.
- It was representing 13.45% of the overall Union Budget.
- This was making it the highest allocation among government ministries.
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