How much more the U.S. spends on defense than everybody else

By Jeanne Sahadi and Tal Yellin

Today, the United States spends far more on defense and counter-terrorism than any other country in the world. Its military expenditures alone in 2014 topped that of the next seven countries combined.

  • U.S.

    $610B

  • China

    $216B

  • Russia

    $85B

  • Saudi Arabia

    $81B

  • France

    $62B

  • United Kingdom

    $61B

  • India

    $50B

  • Germany

    $46B

    • Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, 2014 data; Published Dec. 15, 2015
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