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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The 15 countries with the highest military budgets in 2017
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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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