Global War Cost Tracker
Tracking worldwide military spending, arms trade, and the human cost of armed conflict.
Global Military Spending in 2025
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Since Start of 2025
January 1, 2025
Worldwide defense expenditure at $2.718 trillion/year ($86,187/second). Source: SIPRI 2024 data.
$2.72T
Global Military Spending (SIPRI)
+9.4%
Year-over-Year Increase
$91.4B
Nuclear Weapons Spending
108M
Forcibly Displaced People
Global military spending has reached unprecedented levels, with nations worldwide investing over $2.4 trillion annually in defense. This spending is driven by great power competition, regional conflicts, and the reshaping of the global security order following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Beyond the financial costs, armed conflicts worldwide have created the largest displacement crisis in recorded history, with over 108 million people forcibly displaced. The humanitarian, economic, and social costs of warfare extend far beyond military budgets.
Explore Global War Cost Data
By Country
Military spending comparison across all major nations and regions.
Arms Trade
Global weapons sales, top exporters and importers, and market trends.
Humanitarian Cost
Civilian casualties, displacement, and the human toll of armed conflict.
Nuclear Weapons
Spending on nuclear arsenals, modernization programs, and global stockpiles.
Conflict Map
Active conflicts worldwide with casualty and cost data.
By Country
Military spending by nation
Arms Trade
$130B annual global weapons market
Humanitarian Cost
The human toll of global conflict
Nuclear Weapons
$100B+ spent on nuclear arsenals annually
Conflict Map
Active wars and conflicts worldwide