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thebalanced.newsGlobal Military Spending Rises 2.9% in 2025; India Ranks Fifth with $92.1 Billion
Global military expenditure rose 2.9% to $2.887 trillion in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth, according to SIPRI. The United States remained the largest spender at $954 billion despite a 7.5% decline, followed by China, Russia, Germany, and India, which ranked fifth with an 8.9% increase to $92.1 billion. Regional rises were led by Europe (14%) and Asia (8.1%), influenced by conflicts such as the India-Pakistan skirmish in May 2025, which also drove Pakistan's spending up 11% to $11.9 billion. The global military burden reached 2.5% of GDP, the highest since 2009.
Political Bias
8%85%7%
Sentiment
52%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 10 sources
● Left 8%● Center 85%● Right 7%
The article group presents a range of perspectives focusing on global military expenditure data from SIPRI, highlighting major spenders including India, the US, China, Russia, and Germany. Coverage includes geopolitical contexts such as the India-Pakistan conflict and the war in Ukraine, reflecting both Western and regional viewpoints. The sources maintain a factual tone without endorsing any political stance, providing balanced reporting on defense budgets and regional security dynamics.
Sentiment — Neutral (52/100)
The overall tone across the articles is neutral and informative, emphasizing statistical data and factual developments in military spending. While the reports note increases linked to conflicts and geopolitical tensions, the language remains descriptive without emotional or sensational framing. The coverage acknowledges concerns about rising defense budgets but does so in a measured manner, reflecting a mixed but primarily factual sentiment.
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Coverage timeline
theprint broke this story on 26 Apr, 10:47 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1theprint26 Apr, 10:47 pmGlobal military spending rises 2.9 despite US decline over Ukraine freeze
- 2firstpost27 Apr, 09:13 amGlobal military budget rises 2.9 , India among top five defence spenders: Sipri
- 3economictimes27 Apr, 10:45 amIndia's military expenditure rose by 8.9 to USD 92.1 bln in 2025: Report says global spending surged 2.9
- 4wion27 Apr, 11:14 am'Another year of wars': Global military spending reaches nearly 2.9 trillion in 2025 - Check top spenders, India's position
- 5thefinancialexpress27 Apr, 05:58 pmIndia's defence spending rises 8.9 to 92.1 billion, ranks fifth globally
- 6thetribune27 Apr, 10:46 pmIndia, Pak military budget up post Op Sindoor - The Tribune
- 7hindustantimes28 Apr, 01:10 amIndia fifth-largest military spender in 2025 at 92.1 bn; Pakistan 31st with 11.9 bn: Sipri data
- 8indiatoday28 Apr, 01:53 amIndia boosts defence spending after Operation Sindoor, ranks fifth globally
- 9news1828 Apr, 02:42 amIndia Among World's Top 5 Defence Spenders, Outspends Pakistan Nearly 8 Times: Report
- 10english28 Apr, 02:59 amIndia 5th Largest Military Spender At 92.1Bn In 2025; Pakistan 31st: SIPRI
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Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
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Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Location
- Russia
- Sources analysed
- 10
- Last analysed
- 28 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Military budgetIndiaChinaUnited StatesEuropeRussiaUkraineStockholm International Peace Research InstitutePakistanGermanyGross domestic productRussian invasion of Ukraine
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