Global military spending hits record .89 trillion - SIPRI 2026

Global military spending just hit a record 2.89 trillion dollars. Europe is the main driver - defense budgets jumped 14% in one year, the fastest rise since 1953. Germany alone increased spending by 24%. Russia now puts 7.5% of its entire GDP into the military. The global militar

Global military spending just hit a record 2.89 trillion dollars. Europe is the main driver - defense budgets jumped 14% in one year, the fastest rise since 1953. Germany alone increased spending by 24%. Russia now puts 7.5% of its entire GDP into the military. The global military burden is at its highest level since 2009.