Global military spending surged to a record $2.887 trillion in 2025, marking the eleventh consecutive year of growth and pushing worldwide defense outlays to their highest level in more than a decade, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
The increase, driven by escalating conflicts, geopolitical tensions and widespread rearmament, lifted the global military burden to 2.5% of GDP, its highest share since 2009.
