Global military spending reached nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, rising amid growing tensions and conflicts worldwide, with countries continuing to boost defence budgets. Check the full list of top spenders here.

‘Another year of wars’: Global military spending reaches nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025 – Check top spenders, India’s position

India news: From 1999 to 2023, Pakistan received more than $22 billion in IMF disbursements. These funds were aimed at stabilising the country’s struggling economy and addressing balance-of-payments issues.

WION DataLabs: Pakistan got $22 billion from the IMF in 25 years, but spent $185 billion on its military

UK PM Rishi Sunak said recently military spending would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2030, in a move that hardens a previous spending pledge. Watch to know more.

UK: Rishi Sunak unveils biggest military spending

UK PM Rishi Sunak unveils biggest military spending

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase Britain's defence budget to £75 billion a year by the end of the decade, taking it to 2.5% of national wealth. Watch in for more details!

UK PM Rishi Sunak unveils biggest military spending increase in a generation

Global military spending reached a record high in 2023 surging 6.8% to almost 2.5 trillion dollar. This marks the ninth consecutive year of increase with 2023 being the steepest rise since 2009. Watch in for more details!

Global military spending surges 6.8% to record high

Global military spending is at an all-time high, revealed a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released on Monday (Apr 22).

Driven by war and conflicts, global military spending rose to all-time high in 2023: SIPRI report

Countries are rushing to bolster their defences as the war rages on in Ukraine. The defence industry worldwide is profiting from the fears raised by the war.

Gravitas: Military spending surges globally

Countries that are now pumping more money into their militaries than ever before!

The huge boost to defence spending comes at a time of fraught relations between the ruling party and the powerful military, which has ruled Pakistan for nearly half its history

Pakistan finance minister hikes military spending in rowdy budget session

Republican presidential candidate also vowed to increase military spending to revive the ''depleted" US forces if he assumed office

Donald Trump vows to forge plan in 30 days to 'destroy' IS

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