40 countries with the highest military expenditure in 2022

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40 countries with the highest military expenditure in 2022​

Spending figures and GDP are in US dollars, at current prices and exchange rates. Changes are in real terms, based on constant (2021) US dollars. Percentages below 10 are rounded to 1 decimal place; those over 10 are rounded to whole numbers. Figures and percentage shares may not add up to stated totals or subtotals due to the conventions of rounding.

United States 877
China [292]
Russia [86.4]
India 81.4

https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/2304_fs_milex_2022.pdf

. = data not available or not applicable; [ ] = estimated figure; GDP = gross domestic product.a Rankings for 2021 are based on updated military expenditure figures in the current edition of the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. They may therefore differ from the rankings for 2021 given in SIPRI Yearbook 2022 and in other SIPRI publications released in 2022. b The figures for military expenditure as a share of GDP are based on estimates of 2022 GDP from the International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook and International Financial Statistics databases.Sources: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Apr. 2023; International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, Oct. 2022; and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics Database, Sep. 2022
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=> THE WORLD’S LARGEST MILITARY SPENDERS IN 2022The 15 largest spenders in 2022 together accounted for 82 per cent of world military expenditure, or $1842 billion (see table 1). There were some notable changes in ranking among the top 15 between 2021 and 2022, which were largely attributable to the war in Ukraine that started in February 2022. Russia, for example, increased its spending by an estimated 9.2 per cent to move from fifth to third largest spender in the world in 2022, while Ukraine entered the top 15 for the first time (at rank 11) after a 640 per cent increase in its military expenditure. Other notable changes among the top 15 included Saudi Arabia moving from eighth to fifth largest spender, ahead of the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
The United States (accounting for 39 per cent of world military spending in 2022) and China (13 per cent) remained the two largest spenders, with Russia (3.9 per cent), India (3.6 per cent) and Saudi Arabia (3.3 per cent) completing the top five (see figure 2). Together, these five countries accounted for 63 per cent of total global military spending in 2022.Six countries in the top 15 increased their military burdens—that is, military expenditure as a share of gross domestic product (GDP)—in 2022: France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Ukraine and the UK. At 34 per cent of GDP in 2022, Ukraine’s military burden was by far the largest of any country in the world. The 30 percentage point growth in Ukraine’s military burden was the result of a sharp contraction in its economy coupled with a more than sixfold increase in its military spending.

https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/2304_fs_milex_2022.pdf

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The top 15 military spenders, 2022​

The top 15 military spenders, 2022

Military expenditure by the top 15 countries reached $1842 billion in 2022 and accounted for 82% of global military spending.

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=> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures#Military_expenditure,_total

 

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The top 15 military spenders, 2022​

The top 15 military spenders, 2022

Military expenditure by the top 15 countries reached $1842 billion in 2022 and accounted for 82% of global military spending.

www.sipri.org

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=> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures#Military_expenditure,_total

 

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2023 Military Strength Ranking​

here Pakistan is ranked at number 7 with PwrIndx* score of 0.1694,
how members see this GFP's ranking for this year?

2024 Military Strength Ranking

Ranking the nations of the world based on current available firepower.

www.globalfirepower.com

 

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https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=282598047805491

 

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https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=282598047805491

It is ridiculous to compare NATO and BRICS. There is no union called BRICS, India and China are enemies anyway.

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40 countries with the highest military expenditure in 2022​

Spending figures and GDP are in US dollars, at current prices and exchange rates. Changes are in real terms, based on constant (2021) US dollars. Percentages below 10 are rounded to 1 decimal place; those over 10 are rounded to whole numbers. Figures and percentage shares may not add up to stated totals or subtotals due to the conventions of rounding.

United States 877
China [292]
Russia [86.4]
India 81.4

https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/2304_fs_milex_2022.pdf

. = data not available or not applicable; [ ] = estimated figure; GDP = gross domestic product.a Rankings for 2021 are based on updated military expenditure figures in the current edition of the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. They may therefore differ from the rankings for 2021 given in SIPRI Yearbook 2022 and in other SIPRI publications released in 2022. b The figures for military expenditure as a share of GDP are based on estimates of 2022 GDP from the International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook and International Financial Statistics databases.Sources: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Apr. 2023; International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, Oct. 2022; and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics Database, Sep. 2022
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=> THE WORLD’S LARGEST MILITARY SPENDERS IN 2022The 15 largest spenders in 2022 together accounted for 82 per cent of world military expenditure, or $1842 billion (see table 1). There were some notable changes in ranking among the top 15 between 2021 and 2022, which were largely attributable to the war in Ukraine that started in February 2022. Russia, for example, increased its spending by an estimated 9.2 per cent to move from fifth to third largest spender in the world in 2022, while Ukraine entered the top 15 for the first time (at rank 11) after a 640 per cent increase in its military expenditure. Other notable changes among the top 15 included Saudi Arabia moving from eighth to fifth largest spender, ahead of the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
The United States (accounting for 39 per cent of world military spending in 2022) and China (13 per cent) remained the two largest spenders, with Russia (3.9 per cent), India (3.6 per cent) and Saudi Arabia (3.3 per cent) completing the top five (see figure 2). Together, these five countries accounted for 63 per cent of total global military spending in 2022.Six countries in the top 15 increased their military burdens—that is, military expenditure as a share of gross domestic product (GDP)—in 2022: France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Ukraine and the UK. At 34 per cent of GDP in 2022, Ukraine’s military burden was by far the largest of any country in the world. The 30 percentage point growth in Ukraine’s military burden was the result of a sharp contraction in its economy coupled with a more than sixfold increase in its military spending.

https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/2304_fs_milex_2022.pdf

I'm surprised that Turkey is only $10 billion.

 

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I'm surprised that Turkey is only $10 billion.

I think Turkey-Pakistan would be placed above UK-France-Germany-Italy-Saudi Arabia.

Turkey or Pakistan or even Ukraine has a military, trained and related budget.
also, how Indonesia is listed so below, below to Turkey and Pakistan?
Iran would also be placed bit higher.....

 

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2023 Military Strength Ranking​

here Pakistan is ranked at number 7 with PwrIndx* score of 0.1694,
how members see this GFP's ranking for this year?

2024 Military Strength Ranking

Ranking the nations of the world based on current available firepower.

www.globalfirepower.com

China beats US in ultimate military strength index while India comes in fourth​

China​

China has the strongest military force in the world according to a study released on March 21 by defence website Military Direct. The study said "ultimate military strength index" was calculated after taking into consideration various factors including budgets, number of inactive and active military personnel, total air, sea, land and nuclear resources, average salaries, and weight of equipment. China has the strongest military in the world, scoring 82 out of 100 points in the index, it noted. China wins in a sea war with 406 ships vs Russia with 278 and the USA or India with 202, it said.

USA​

"The USA, despite their enormous military budgets, comes in 2nd place with 74 points. The world's biggest military spender with a budget of USD 732 billion per year is the USA, it noted, adding that China comes second with USD 261 billion, followed by India at USD 71 billion.

Russia​

Russia comes in third with a score of 69. The Russian Federation wins in a land war with 54,866 vehicles vs USA with 50,326 and China with 41,641," it mentioned.

India​

India is fourth with a score of 61. Soldiers are not paid relatively highly but it is not known whether the report takes account into other benefits and various tax rebates. India has 202 ships.

China beats US in ultimate military strength index while India comes in fourth - China

India is fourth with a score of 61. Soldiers are not paid relatively highly but it is not known whether the report takes account into other benefits and various tax rebates. India has 202 ships. India

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

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I think Turkey-Pakistan would be placed above UK-France-Germany-Italy-Saudi Arabia.

Turkey or Pakistan or even Ukraine has a military, trained and related budget.
also, how Indonesia is listed so below, below to Turkey and Pakistan?

We still focus on the economic development

 

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We still focus on the economic development

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how you see post#7, China defeating USA?
with score 61, India now closing Russia.
the article claim that salary of Indian military personnels is bit less as compare to top 3 but other benefits of retirement/Various Tax Rebates etc is good

 

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It is ridiculous to compare NATO and BRICS. There is no union called BRICS, India and China are enemies anyway.


I'm surprised that Turkey is only $10 billion.

how you people see Pakistan's 7th place in the WFP list as below? Turkey is listed here on 11th number.

2024 Military Strength Ranking

Ranking the nations of the world based on current available firepower.

www.globalfirepower.com

 

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We still focus on the economic development

India remains world's largest arms importer, with Russia, France & US as the biggest suppliers​

NEW DELHI: India continues to languish in the strategically-vulnerable as well as embarrassing position of being the world’s largest arms importer, accounting for 11% of the total global imports in 2018-2022, despite the government’s continuing thrust on “Make in India” in defence production.
The latest data on international arms transfers released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday shows Russia remains the largest weapons supplier to India, with 45% of the total imports in the 2018-2022 timeframe, though its share is declining.

India remains world's largest arms importer, with Russia, France & US as the biggest suppliers | India News - Times of India

India News: The latest data on international arms transfers released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday shows Russia remain

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

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how you people see Pakistan's 7th place in the WFP list as below? Turkey is listed here on 11th number.

2024 Military Strength Ranking

Ranking the nations of the world based on current available firepower.

www.globalfirepower.com

This list is not serious. They only consider numbers. Number of tanks, number of planes, number of helicopters... etc. They consider a tank from the 1960s and a 2020 model tank to be of the same value. They see the F-35 and the Su-25 as the same.

 

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Blue-water navies​

Blue-water navy - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

A blue-water navy is a maritime force capable of operating globally, essentially across the deep waters of open oceans.[1] While definitions of what actually constitutes such a force vary, there is a requirement for the ability to exercise sea control at long range.

The term "blue-water navy" is a maritime geographical term in contrast with "brown-water navy" (river and near to shore) and "green-water navy" (near to shore).

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency of the United States has defined the blue-water navy as "a maritime force capable of sustained operation across the deep waters of open oceans. A blue-water navy allows a country to project power far from the home country and usually includes one or more aircraft carriers. Smaller blue-water navies are able to dispatch fewer vessels abroad for shorter periods of time."[2]

China​

The People's Liberation Army Navy is subject to a variety of assessments regarding its capabilities. Writing for the US Naval Institute in 2012, Dr James Mulvenon believed that "the Chinese navy is still primarily a brown and green-water navy", highlighting problems with replenishment and logistics as key shortcomings in PLAN ambitions of becoming a blue-water capable fleet.[26] This line of thinking has also been held by a number of academics throughout the years, including Dr Peter Howarth,[21] Professor Timo Kivimäki,[27] Dr Denny Roy,[28] and Professor Bart Dessein.[29]

China's ambition towards blue-water capability received much attention, particularly from the United States Congress[30] and Department of Defense,[31] with both acknowledging that China's primary aim was to project power in the First and Second island chains.[31][32] In a 2013 report to Congress, defense experts also asserted that over the coming decades, China would gain the capability to project power across the globe – similar to Britain's 1982 Falklands War.[31] In addition, there were those who thought China already had a blue-water navy, such as British naval historian and professor Geoffrey Till,[9] and also, Professor David Shambaugh who believed that the PLAN had transitioned from a green-water navy to that of a "limited" blue-water navy.[33] According to Todd and Lindberg's classification system, the PLAN was a rank four "regional power projection navy".[20][16]

Since 2008, the PLAN has conducted anti-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden on a continuous basis.[34]

France​

The French Navy is recognised as being a blue-water navy by various experts and academics.[A][11][24][25] According to professors Daniel Todd and Michael Lindberg, the French Navy is a rank two "limited global-reach power projection navy".[20][16]

India​

The Indian Navy is unique among Asian navies due to its long experience in carrier power projection since 1961.[37][38] This, according to Dr. George J. Gilboy and political scientist Eric Heginbotham, gives the Indian Navy the "leading power projection capability in the region".[37] The Indian Navy is also the only Asian navy considered to be a rank three "multi-regional power projection navy" per Todd and Lindberg's classification system.[20][16] In his discussion paper for Consultancy Africa Intelligence, Greg Ryan asserts that in recent years, the Indian Navy has emerged as a "global power in the blue water sense".[39]

Italy​

The Italian Navy was categorised as a "regional blue-water navy" in Liu Huaqing's Memoirs (1994),[49] and as a rank three "multi regional power projection navy" by Professors Daniel Todd and Michael Lindberg in 1996.

Russia​

The Soviet Navy maintained naval forces able to rival those of the United States; however, following the end of the Cold War and dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Russian Navy experienced a severe decline due to lack of funding.[55] By the late 1990s, there was little tangible evidence of Russian blue-water capability.[55]

United Kingdom​

The Royal Navy is considered to be a blue-water navy by naval experts and academics. This position is likely to be further cemented with the introduction of two new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, eighteen new frigates (8 Type 26, 5 Type 31, and 5 Type 32), and other warships currently being procured.[24][25][A]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-water_navy#endnote_B A term used commonly in the United Kingdom is that the Royal Navy maintains a maritime expeditionary capability.[58] According to Todd and Lindberg's classification system, the Royal Navy is a rank two "limited global-reach power projection navy".[20][16]

United States​

The United States Navy is considered a blue-water navy by experts and academics.[11][24][25] It is distinguished from other power projection navies in that it is considered a global blue-water navy, able to operate in the deep waters of every ocean simultaneously.[9] According to Todd and Lindberg's classification system, the United States Navy is a rank one "global-reach power projection navy", and the only navy to occupy this rank.

From green-water to blue-water​

While considered to be a green-water navy,[9] the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is undergoing transition to develop blue-water capabilities.
The Republic of Korea Navy also has ambitions to develop blue-water capabilities.
The Brazilian Navy is experiencing a "shift in maritime priorities" with ambitions of developing a blue-water navy.[

Blue-water navy - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

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Green-water navy​

A green-water navy is a maritime force that is capable of operating in its nation's littoral zones and has limited competency to operate in the surrounding marginal seas.[1] It is a relatively new term, and has been created to better distinguish, and add nuance, between two long-standing descriptors: blue-water navy (open oceans) and brown-water navy (inland and shallow littoral waters).

List of green-water navies (green) and blue-water navies (blue)

Green-water navy - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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In addition to opening many naval bases along China's coastal regions to the public, China celebrated the 74th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Sunday by releasing updates on its major naval development programs, including the trial progress of its third aircraft carrier, a plan to build more carriers and develop more new-type warplanes, as well as the commissioning of a 10,000 ton-class large destroyer.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, the PLA Navy has grown significantly, launching several dozen advanced vessels including destroyers, frigates, submarines, aircraft carriers, amphibious ships, replenishment ships and others at an astounding speed. At the same time, China has trained personnel for intensive far sea operations, as the service shifts its original coastal defense strategy to a deep-blue water strategy, which sees the PLA Navy warships becoming capable of providing far sea escorts as China's national interests grow overseas, as the country sees increased number of projects, investments and nationals overseas.

The 80,000 ton-class Fujian is China's first aircraft carrier equipped with an electromagnetic aircraft launch and arrest system, making it more advanced than the country's first two carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, which are smaller and use ski-jump ramps to assist aircraft takeoffs with lower efficiency.

PLA Navy's 3rd aircraft carrier Fujian holds propulsion tests; more Chinese carriers to be built - Global Times

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