In 2023, the military expenditure of North America constituted 40 percent of global military spending, of which the United States alone stood behind 37 percent. On the other hand, Africa and South America only accounted for two percent each of the military spending worldwide. The overall global military spending in 2023 was 2.44 trillion U.S. dollars.
Share of global military expenditure in 2023, by world region
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SIPRI. (April 22, 2024). Share of global military expenditure in 2023, by world region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/266957/percentage-of-world-military-expenditure-by-region/
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