# U.S. Spent More on Military in 2022 Than Next 10 Countries Combined
## Metadata
- Author:: [[Dave Lawler]]
- Full Title:: U.S. Spent More on Military in 2022 Than Next 10 Countries Combined
- Category: #articles
- URL: https://www.axios.com/2023/04/24/global-military-spending-2022-us-china-russia-list?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAGLUjWjg2U41QmgevJdADt9n2Dsjo_hnZju6oE9f-tes_COQeZRTK5r22B_IAy19dHk4pqZeDqk7zlDk0CB0tNHEmPah_Y64ypMM8OnxmPqhwLK
## Highlights
> Countries around the world spent a combined $2.24 trillion on their militaries last year, a 3.7% increase on last year's previous record high when adjusted for inflation, [according to](https://sipri.org/) an annual report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gz9hbbkjgjrk5vyrc7hhxw7k))
> **The trend:** Global military spending has increased every year since 2015 and was 19% higher last year than 10 years prior, adjusted for inflation. The 3.7% real terms increase was one of the larger recent year-over-year jumps. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gz9hce21qffhwgfb7ak9kwjp))
# U.S. Spent More on Military in 2022 Than Next 10 Countries Combined
## Metadata
- Author:: [[Dave Lawler]]
- Full Title:: U.S. Spent More on Military in 2022 Than Next 10 Countries Combined
- Category: #articles
- URL: https://www.axios.com/2023/04/24/global-military-spending-2022-us-china-russia-list?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAGLUjWjg2U41QmgevJdADt9n2Dsjo_hnZju6oE9f-tes_COQeZRTK5r22B_IAy19dHk4pqZeDqk7zlDk0CB0tNHEmPah_Y64ypMM8OnxmPqhwLK
## Highlights
> Countries around the world spent a combined $2.24 trillion on their militaries last year, a 3.7% increase on last year's previous record high when adjusted for inflation, [according to](https://sipri.org/) an annual report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gz9hbbkjgjrk5vyrc7hhxw7k))
> **The trend:** Global military spending has increased every year since 2015 and was 19% higher last year than 10 years prior, adjusted for inflation. The 3.7% real terms increase was one of the larger recent year-over-year jumps. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gz9hce21qffhwgfb7ak9kwjp))