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The Countries Prioritizing Defense the Most

The biggest spender on defense is of course the United States - and by a very long way. But due to the country's enormous economy, the dent made on the coffers is relatively small. Especially when compared to the nations that prioritize defense the most. According to analysis by PwC, when assessing in terms of share of GDP, Oman spends the largest chunk of its money on national security. the $9.1 billion spent in 2016 represented 16.75 percent of GDP.

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This chart shows the countries with the highest defense spending as a share of GDP.

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Top 20 countries with the highest military expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025
Ranking of countries where defense spending represented the highest percent of total public expenditure in 2024
Countries with the highest military spending worldwide in 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Amount of the budget dedicated to defense spending worldwide in 2024, by country (in billions of U.S. dollars)
Military spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, by country
Military expenditure as a share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nigeria from 2008 to 2020

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