The United States spends far more on its military than any other country in the world. In fact, the accumulated defense spending budgets of seven other high-budget countries still does not equate to the military spending allowance of the United States. America spends about six hundred forty-nine billion US dollars per year, compared to only six hundred nine billion dollars that the previously mentioned six other countries put forth for their (military budgets](https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2017/04/24/the-top-15-countries-for-military-expenditure-in-2016-infographic/#618af18f43f3).
Military Spending by Country According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- The United States of America
- The People's Republic of China
- Saudi Arabia
- India
- France
- Russia
- The United Kingdom
- Germany
- Japan
- South Korea
- Italy
- Brazil
- Australia
- Canada
- Turkey
Total Military Spending Budget
- The United States of America $3794.8 billions
- The People's Republic of China $195.0 billions
- Saudi Arabia $67.6 billions
- India $66.5 billions
- France $63.8 billions
- Russia $61.4 billions
- The United Kingdom $50.0 billions
- Germany $49.5 billions
- Japan $46.6 billions
- South Korea $43.1 billions
- Italy $27.8 billions
- Brazil $27.8 billions
- Australia $26.7 billions
- Canada $21.6 billions
- Turkey $19.0 billions
Percentage of Military Spending in Relation to the GDP
- The United States of America 16.9%
- The People's Republic of China 2.0%
- Saudi Arabia 8.8%
- India 2.4%
- France 2.3%
- Russia 3.9%
- The United Kingdom 1.8%
- Germany 1.2%
- Japan 0.9%
- South Korea 2.6%
- Italy 1.3%
- Brazil 1.5%
- Australia 1.9%
- Canada 1.3%
- Turkey 2.5%
Military Spending by Country According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies
- The United States of America
- The People's Republic of China
- Saudi Arabia
- Russia
- India
- The United Kingdom
- France
- Japan
- Germany
- South Korea
- Brazil
- Australia
- Italy
- Israel
- Iraq
Total Military Spending Budget
- The United States of America $2886.0 billions
- The People's Republic of China $177.6 billions
- Saudi Arabia $82.9 billions
- Russia $63.1 billions
- India $57.9 billions
- The United Kingdom $56.1 billions
- France $53.4 billions
- Japan $47.3 billions
- Germany $45.7 billions
- South Korea $39.2 billions
- Brazil $28.0 billions
- Australia $26.6 billions
- Italy $24.9 billions
- Israel $21.6 billions
- Iraq $19.6 billions
Let’s take a look at the military spending of the United States in great detail.
1996
Defense budget in US dollars: 266 billions Total budget in US dollars: 1.58 trillions
##1997
Defense budget in US dollars: 270 billions Total budget in US dollars: 1.64 trillions
##1998
Defense budget in US dollars: 271 billions Total budget in US dollars: 1.69 trillions
##1999
Defense budget in US dollars: 292 billions Total budget in US dollars: 1.78 trillions
2000
Defense budget in US dollars: 304 billions Total budget in US dollars: 1.82 trillions
2001
Defense budget in US dollars: 335 billions Total budget in US dollars: 1.96 trillions
2002
Defense budget in US dollars: 362 billions Total budget in US dollars: 2.09 trillions
2003
Defense budget in US dollars: 456 billions Total budget in US dollars: 2.27 trillions
2004
Defense budget in US dollars: 491 billions Total budget in US dollars: 2.41 trillions
2005
Defense budget in US dollars: 506 billions Total budget in US dollars: 2.58 trillions
2006
Defense budget in US dollars: 556 billions Total budget in US dollars: 2.78 trillions
2007
Defense budget in US dollars: 625 billions Total budget in US dollars: 2.86 trillions
2008
Defense budget in US dollars: 696 billions Total budget in US dollars: 3.32 trillions
2009
Defense budget in US dollars: 698 billions Total budget in US dollars: 4.08 trillions
2010
Defense budget in US dollars: 721 billions Total budget in US dollars: 3.48 trillions
2011
Defense budget in US dollars: 717 billions Total budget in US dollars: 3.51 trillions
2012
Defense budget in US dollars: 681 billions Total budget in US dollars: 3.58 trillions
2013
Defense budget in US dollars: 610 billions Total budget in US dollars: 3.48 trillions
2014
Defense budget in US dollars: 614 billions Total budget in US dollars: 3.64 trillions
2015
Defense budget in US dollars: 637 billions Total budget in US dollars: 3.97 trillions