Asia-Pacific Military Spending Surges to Record High
The figure represents an 8.1% rise compared with the previous year and marks the largest year-on-year growth since 2009. Globally, total military spending climbed to $2.887 trillion in 2025, reflecting a 2.9% real-term increase from 2024.
The United States, China, and Russia remained the world’s top three military spenders, together accounting for just over half of global expenditure.
China, the second-largest spender worldwide, increased its defense budget by 7.4% to $336 billion, continuing a long-running expansion of military investment alongside modernization efforts.
India, which ranks fifth globally, also raised its military spending by 8.9% to $92.1 billion, while Pakistan recorded an increase of 11%, bringing its total to $11.9 billion.
The report noted that despite anti-corruption efforts within procurement systems, overall military spending in several major countries continued to rise, reflecting sustained regional security concerns and modernization priorities, as stated by reports.
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