5 Countries with the Highest Military Spending in the World

2. China

Military Spending: $252 billion

China is the 2nd country with the highest military spending in the world. With military spending of $252 billion, the country spends about 2.5 times more than India. China contributed 13% to global military spending. China has increased its military budget by 76% from 2011 to 2020. This rise is consistent with the last 26 years. From 2019 to 2020, the budget has been increased by 1.9%.

5 Countries with the Highest Military Spending in the World

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