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For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank finds
Archived version: https://archive.ph/aCFt2
Database: https://www.sipri.org/databases/milex
It sounds like a lot, but when you put it in proper context, it’s like chump change. Just take 2023 spending: $40 billions from $2.44 trillions, still leaves $2.40 trillions for defense.