A World Preparing For Conflict: Global Military Spending Rises For The First Time In Five Years

by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
04/06/2016

World military expenditures rose to $1.7 trillion in 2015, an increase of about 1% from last year. According to SIPRI, this was the first increase in global military spending since 2011. Unsurprisingly, the United States earned the top spot by a ridiculous margin, spending a gargantuan $596 billion in 2015 (for which the military industrial complex – the recipient of the funds – is eternally grateful). The US is followed by China, and Saudi Arabia who spent an estimated $215 billion and $87.2 billion respectively.

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