THE UNITED STATES SPENDS MORE ON DEFENSE THAN THE NEXT 9 COUNTRIES COMBINED

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THE UNITED STATES SPENDS MORE ON DEFENSE THAN THE NEXT 9 COUNTRIES COMBINED​

Defense spending by the United States increased by $22 billion from 2020 to 2021, according to recently released figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). That increase was outstripped by growth in spending from other countries, and as a result, the United States now spends more on defense than the next 9 countries combined (down from outspending the next 11 countries combined in 2020). That shift is in part due to a relatively larger increase in defense spending by China and the United Kingdom.

SIPRI’s definition of defense spending is broader than the definitions that are most frequently used in fiscal policy discussions in the United States, and according to their calculations, the United States spent $801 billion on national defense in 2021. SIPRI includes discretionary and mandatory outlays by the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of State, and the National Intelligence Program. By contrast, the national defense budget function ($754 billion in 2021) excludes outlays by the Department of State and certain programs of the Department of Energy. Nonetheless, the SIPRI comparison provides useful insights on the sheer scale of U.S. defense spending relative to other nations.

Although the United States spends more on defense than any other country, the Congressional Budget Office projects that defense spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) will decline over the next 10 years — from 3.1 percent of GDP in 2022 to 2.7 percent in 2032. That is considerably lower than the 50-year average spending on defense of 4.3 percent of GDP.

Defense spending accounts for a sizable portion of the federal budget and the United States vastly outspends other nations. In determining the appropriate level of such spending in the future, it will be important to evaluate whether it is being used effectively and how it fits in with other national priorities.

The United States Spends More on Defense than the Next 9 Countries Combined

Defense spending by the United States accounted for nearly 40 percent of military expenditures by countries around the world in 2023.

www.pgpf.org

 

[HydraChess]

THE UNITED STATES SPENDS MORE ON DEFENSE THAN THE NEXT 9 COUNTRIES COMBINED​

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Defense spending by the United States increased by $22 billion from 2020 to 2021, according to recently released figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). That increase was outstripped by growth in spending from other countries, and as a result, the United States now spends more on defense than the next 9 countries combined (down from outspending the next 11 countries combined in 2020). That shift is in part due to a relatively larger increase in defense spending by China and the United Kingdom.

SIPRI’s definition of defense spending is broader than the definitions that are most frequently used in fiscal policy discussions in the United States, and according to their calculations, the United States spent $801 billion on national defense in 2021. SIPRI includes discretionary and mandatory outlays by the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of State, and the National Intelligence Program. By contrast, the national defense budget function ($754 billion in 2021) excludes outlays by the Department of State and certain programs of the Department of Energy. Nonetheless, the SIPRI comparison provides useful insights on the sheer scale of U.S. defense spending relative to other nations.

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Although the United States spends more on defense than any other country, the Congressional Budget Office projects that defense spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) will decline over the next 10 years — from 3.1 percent of GDP in 2022 to 2.7 percent in 2032. That is considerably lower than the 50-year average spending on defense of 4.3 percent of GDP.

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Defense spending accounts for a sizable portion of the federal budget and the United States vastly outspends other nations. In determining the appropriate level of such spending in the future, it will be important to evaluate whether it is being used effectively and how it fits in with other national priorities.

The United States Spends More on Defense than the Next 9 Countries Combined

Defense spending by the United States accounted for nearly 40 percent of military expenditures by countries around the world in 2023.

www.pgpf.org

And YET when the war-games are done by USN / USAF and US-Army, if China is shown beating US Navy/USAF, something is really really wrong with USA.

With so much experience, research pipeline and expense; US military should not even be questionable or even a confrontation with USA should be thinkable for anyone including China.

You aint getting your dollars worth.

 

[Abid123]

And YET when the war-games are done by USN / USAF and US-Army, if China is shown beating US Navy/USAF, something is really really wrong with USA.

With so much experience, research pipeline and expense; US military should not even be questionable or even a confrontation with USA should be thinkable for anyone including China.

You aint getting your dollars worth.

This is false. Look at PPP spending. There China is very close to US.

Anyways everybody knows that USA can't fight against China. They are going to get their *** kicked. Fighting China is not as easy as killing children in Afghanistan and Iraq.

 

[StraightEdge]

Military PPP matters, look it up rather than posting stupid comparisons like that.

Why military purchasing power parity matters | VOX, CEPR Policy Portal (voxeu.org)
A quote from the article -

As an example, a colonel in the US army earns a salary of $7,100 to $12,638 per month (FederalPay.org 2021). Converting this to renminbi at the market exchange rate gives enough renminbi to pay for two to four colonels in the People’s Liberation Army, given a monthly salary of RMB 20,000 as reported by The South China Morning Post (2021).

 

[HydraChess]

This is false. Look at PPP spending. There China is very close to US.

Modern wars tend to be capital intensive. There PPP factor is much less of value. Most of material used to construct weapons is available globally.

PPP can explain why China is able to field the biggest army on planet (it used to do that but it started to modernise into a mechnised force) but to build world's largest fleet of Gen-5 fighter? That won't be priced in PPP dollars. Materials and technologies used in that do not dillute in price across globe.

Anyways everybody knows that USA can't fight against China. They are going to get their *** kicked. Fighting China is not as easy as killing children in Afghanistan and Iraq.

I know only one thing about war : It is HARD to predict how it will go. People said Ukraine will be finished in few days. Here we are after 3 months.

 

[khansaheeb]

THE UNITED STATES SPENDS MORE ON DEFENSE THAN THE NEXT 9 COUNTRIES COMBINED​

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Defense spending by the United States increased by $22 billion from 2020 to 2021, according to recently released figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). That increase was outstripped by growth in spending from other countries, and as a result, the United States now spends more on defense than the next 9 countries combined (down from outspending the next 11 countries combined in 2020). That shift is in part due to a relatively larger increase in defense spending by China and the United Kingdom.

SIPRI’s definition of defense spending is broader than the definitions that are most frequently used in fiscal policy discussions in the United States, and according to their calculations, the United States spent $801 billion on national defense in 2021. SIPRI includes discretionary and mandatory outlays by the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of State, and the National Intelligence Program. By contrast, the national defense budget function ($754 billion in 2021) excludes outlays by the Department of State and certain programs of the Department of Energy. Nonetheless, the SIPRI comparison provides useful insights on the sheer scale of U.S. defense spending relative to other nations.

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Although the United States spends more on defense than any other country, the Congressional Budget Office projects that defense spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) will decline over the next 10 years — from 3.1 percent of GDP in 2022 to 2.7 percent in 2032. That is considerably lower than the 50-year average spending on defense of 4.3 percent of GDP.

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Defense spending accounts for a sizable portion of the federal budget and the United States vastly outspends other nations. In determining the appropriate level of such spending in the future, it will be important to evaluate whether it is being used effectively and how it fits in with other national priorities.

The United States Spends More on Defense than the Next 9 Countries Combined

Defense spending by the United States accounted for nearly 40 percent of military expenditures by countries around the world in 2023.

www.pgpf.org

Yeh and has the most homeless and poor people than the 9 countries combined.

 

[Goritoes]

That is why they are 10 steps ahead from all other militaries in the world.

 

[beijingwalker]

Is this something supposed to be proud of?

 

[KAL-EL]

Is this something supposed to be proud of?

Oh come on now, you're just jealous this is one of the 5,000 threads you haven't gotten to start.

But then again, it's not negative enough for you, and you can't rub a tragedy in someone's face, so maybe I'm wrong about that.

 

[HydraChess]

Here comes the Indian trying to live vicariously through America by starting a flame war between US and China.

Huh? Here comes a Ding Dong living in Australia and defending wumaos.

 

[Maula Jatt]

US military is legendary
but it's been mostly used to hunt down farmers with AK 47

 

[Beast]

And YET when the war-games are done by USN / USAF and US-Army, if China is shown beating US Navy/USAF, something is really really wrong with USA.

With so much experience, research pipeline and expense; US military should not even be questionable or even a confrontation with USA should be thinkable for anyone including China.

You aint getting your dollars worth.

Becos most of the US stuff are overpriced and many personnel are overpaid... US need many times money to get the same job done by China.

And finally, China only spend 1.2% of its GDP for military. While US is 3-4%. China could have easily ramp up to same 4-5% and our military budget are almost same as US.

 

[beijingwalker]

Huh? Here comes a Ding Dong living in Australia and defending wumaos.

We are more proud of this, a responsible government is supposed to do, money well spent on the people's wellbeing

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[Beast]

Huh? Here comes a Ding Dong living in Australia and defending wumaos.

@waz @LeGenD

Please take care of these racist and name calling.. Thank you.

 

[K_Bin_W]

Becos most of the US stuff are overpriced and many personnel are overpaid... US need many times money to get the same job done by China.

And finally, China only spend 1.2% of its GDP for military. While US is 3-4%. China could have easily ramp up to same 4-5% and our military budget are almost same as US.

I know 1st hand a contractor who sold Stanley knives to US army for $500 a piece. China is on the right track bigger budget does not mean a stronger military.