Defense spending and arms trade - statistics & facts

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Global military expenditure 2023
2.44tr USD
Change of military spending in North Africa between 2014 & 2023
41%
Ukraine has highest military expenditure as percentage of GDP
37%

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. defense outlays and forecast as a percentage of GDP 2000-2034
  • Basic Statistic U.S. government - defense expenditures per capita 1995-2024
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  • Basic Statistic Total budgetary cost in the U.S. of the war on terror by category FY 2001-2020

Arms trade

  • Basic Statistic Market share of the leading exporters of major weapons 2019-2023
  • Basic Statistic Market share of major arms imports by the largest importers 2019-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. arms exports 2000-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. arms imports 2000-2023
  • Basic Statistic Export share of major arms exports in Russia 2018-2023, by main client
  • Basic Statistic Russia's share in arms imports 2019-2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Arms imports in Ukraine 2018-2022, by supplier

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