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The 15 countries with the highest military budgets in 2017

Global military spending reached $1.739 trillion in 2017, up 1.1% from 2016. "In 2017 the USA spent more on its military than the next seven highest-spending countries combined," according to SIPRI.

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Global military spending reached $1.739 trillion in 2017, up 1.1% from 2016, according to a report released on Wednesday from the

15. Turkey

Budget: $18.2 billion

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14. Canada

Budget: $20.6 billion

13. Australia

Budget: $27.5 billion

12. Italy

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Budget: $29.2 billion

11. Brazil

Budget: $29.3 billion

10. South Korea

Budget: $39.2 billion

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9. Germany

Budget: $44.3 billion

8. Japan

Budget: $45.4 billion

7. United Kingdom

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Budget: $47.2 billion

6. France

Budget: $57.8 billion

5. India

Budget: $63.9 billion

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4. Russia

Budget: $66.3 billion

3. Saudi Arabia

Budget: $69.4 billion

2. China

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Budget: $228 billion

1. United States

Budget: $610 billion

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