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SIPRI 2004
World military spending 2003
• Increased by 11 % over 2002• Increased by 18 % over 2001• Amounted to $956 billion
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World military spending in 2003
• Corresponded to a global average of $152 in military spending per capita
• Corresponded to 2.7% of world GDP
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Global distribution of military spending, population and GDP
Military expenditure
High-income (32 countries)
75 %
Low- and middle income (126 countries)
Population High income (32 countries)
16 %
Low and middle income (126 countries)
84 %
Gross domestic product (GDP)
High income(32 countries)
81 %
Low and middle income(126 countries)
19 %
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The 32 high-income countries
• Spend 10 times more on the military sector than on official development aid
• Their military spending is roughly equal to the combined foreign debt of all 126 low and middle income countries
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The 126 low and middle income countries
• Account for a small share of world military expenditure
• But military spending still imposes a heavy burden on their economies
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World military expenditure 1994-2003
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World and regional military expenditure, 1994-2003
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World and US military expenditure 1994-2003
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Global distribution of world military spending 2003
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47 %
Japan5 %
UK4 %
France4%
China 4%
The rest of the world(143 countries)18%
The next 10major spenders18 %
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US military expenditure 1950-2005 Figures are for outlays on National Defense
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Source: The Budget of the United States Government, Historical Tables, March 2004.
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The 5 major spenders, 1994-2003
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Seven major spendersmilitary spending 1994-2003
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