Military spending in United States
United States: Military spending was 929.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in United States, 1949–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in United States is 929.16 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in United States peaked at 1.06 trillion constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 181.10 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1949.
That places United States 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 181.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 181.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 181.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 485.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 194.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 603.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 610.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 501.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 760.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 572.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 522.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 673.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 743.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 547.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 845.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 641.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 559.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 780.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 800.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 583.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 trillion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 913.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 827.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 trillion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 946.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 922.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.00 trillion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in United States?
- Military spending in United States was 929.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 trillion constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1949.
- How does United States rank for military spending?
- United States ranks 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.