Military spending in 2010 increased by 1, 3%in real terms, reaching 1.630 billion dollars.The slower growth rate than in previous years is partly due to the delayed effect as the global economic crisis,military spending has increased more rapidly inSouth America(5.8%) and America(5.2%).In Asia and Oceania,the increase was only 1, 4%,oneof the lowest rates in recent years, while military expenditures have fallen by 2.8%in Europe.
Top Ten Rank
b$ %
1. USA 698 43
2 China 119 7,3
3 UK 59 3,7
4 France 59 3,7
5 Russia 58 3,6
6 Japan 54 3,3
7 Saudi A. 45 2,8
8 Germany 45 2,8
9 India 41 2,5
10 Italy 37 2,3(LOL)
Thetop 10 countries formilitary spending in 2010 reached 75% of the total military spending.The United States alone accounting for 43%,much of China is the second.The share of GDP that the main spenders are spending for the military (the military burden)varied greatly,from the just1.0%AL10Japan, 4%of Saudi Arabia.In anycase, only3 of the 10 countries that spend more on Russia,Saudi Arabia and the United States-have embarked ona share above the global average of 2.6%
SOURCE: SIPRI
Top Ten Rank
b$ %
1. USA 698 43
2 China 119 7,3
3 UK 59 3,7
4 France 59 3,7
5 Russia 58 3,6
6 Japan 54 3,3
7 Saudi A. 45 2,8
8 Germany 45 2,8
9 India 41 2,5
10 Italy 37 2,3(LOL)
Thetop 10 countries formilitary spending in 2010 reached 75% of the total military spending.The United States alone accounting for 43%,much of China is the second.The share of GDP that the main spenders are spending for the military (the military burden)varied greatly,from the just1.0%AL10Japan, 4%of Saudi Arabia.In anycase, only3 of the 10 countries that spend more on Russia,Saudi Arabia and the United States-have embarked ona share above the global average of 2.6%
SOURCE: SIPRI
