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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Global military expenditure rose by 6.8% to a historical high level of $2.44 trillion in 2023, versus 2022, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said Monday.<\/p>\n

This was the steepest annual hike since 2009, the institute noted, adding that it was the ninth consecutive raise.<\/p>\n

The top-10 spenders were the US, China, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Germany, Ukraine, France and Japan. All 10 countries’ spending posted increases in 2023.<\/p>\n

The US spent 2.3% more for military — totaling $916 billion in 2023, followed by China with $296 billion, up 6%, and Russia with $109 billion, up 24%.<\/p>\n

Ukraine\u2019s military spending in 2023 was 59% the size of Russia\u2019s military expenditure. However Ukraine also received at least $35 billion in military aid during 2023, including $25.4 billion from the US.<\/p>\n

Last year, 31 NATO members spent $1.34 trillion for the military, which is equal to 55% of the world’s military expenditure.<\/p>\n

The US represented 68% of total NATO military spending in 2023, but most European NATO members also increased their military expenditure.<\/p>\n

Forecasted military expenditure in the Middle East increased by 9% to $200 billion last year, posting the highest annual increase seen in the past decade.<\/p>\n

Israel\u2019s military spending \u2014 the second largest in the region after Saudi Arabia \u2014 rose by 24% to reach $27.5 billion in 2023.<\/p>\n

Tu\u0308rkiye’s military spending rose by 37% to $15.8 billion year-on-year in 2023.\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n

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