Global Military Expenditure Growth in 2025 (sipri.org)

• Global military outlays reached $2.887 trillion.
• Annual growth rate of 2.9% in real terms.
• European and Asian expenditures are the primary growth drivers.

"Global military spending hit $2.887 trillion in 2025, marking a 2.9 per cent real-terms increase from 2024. The surge is characterized by significant fiscal reorientation in European and Asian defense sectors amid heightening international security anxieties."