Military defense is the foundation of many nations around the world. This is becoming even more prominent as the years go by, since geopolitical tensions across the planet are creating untenable situations for many nations.
In 2025, global defense spending reached a record US$2.7 trillion. In the United States alone, President Donald Trump has proposed increasing defense spending to $1.5 trillion by 2027.
So, which nations around the world boast the largest defense budgets? Click on to find out.
All figures are in USD.