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U.S. Millitary Spending

The United States role in world military spending MILITARY EXPENDITURE BY REGION The main purpose of the data on military expenditure is to provide an easily identifiable measure of the scale of In constant us billions of dollars resources absorbed by the military. Military expenditure is 2011 an input measure which is not directly related to the $711 B 2007 2004 'output' of military activities, such as military capability or The United States 2008 2010 2000 military security. Long-term trends in military expenditure 2008 2000 2000 and sudden changes in trend may be signs of a change in military output, but such interpretations should be made with caution. 2011 $25 B > horth America (no ua) U.S. MILITARY SPENDING In shares of GDP Although the lack of sufficiently detaled data makes it difficult to apply a common definition of military expenditure on a worldwide 2000 2010 2011 $66 B basis, SIPRI has adopted a > South America definition as a guideline. 5% Where possible, SPRI military expenditure data include all current and capital expendi- ture on: (a) the armed forces, 2011 including peacekeeping Europe $407 B forces; (b) defence ministries 4% and other govemment agencies engaged in defence projects: (e) paramilitary forces, when judged to be 2011 trained and equipped for Africa $34 B military operations; and (d) 3% military space activities. Such expenditures should include: As a percent of total world expenditure (a) military and civil person- l jocuding retirement 2011 pensions of military personnel 2000 2010 Middle East $113 B and Bocial services for t ccesations personnel; (b) operations and meintengnce: led maintenance: (e) procure- ment; (d) military research and development; and (e) 40% military aid (in the military 2011 $364 B QUpondikua eet the expenditure of the donor Ania and Oceania Country). Civil defence and current expenditures on previous military activities, 30% such as veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion and weapon destruction are excluded. 20% Expenditure

U.S. Millitary Spending

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An infographic showing U.S. military spending over time and how it compares to that of other countries.

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