United States vs World: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
United States
997.31 billion current USD
in 2024
World
2.65 trillion current USD
in 2024
United States rank
1st
World rank
1st
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 2.65 trillion current USD against 997.31 billion current USD in United States, a difference of 1.65 trillion current USD.
That makes World's figure about 2.7 times United States's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 167 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.98 billion current USD | 290.00 billion current USD | 175.02 billion current USD | World |
| 1980s | 251.38 billion current USD | 503.28 billion current USD | 251.90 billion current USD | World |
| 1990s | 304.04 billion current USD | 713.84 billion current USD | 409.79 billion current USD | World |
| 2000s | 500.77 billion current USD | 1.11 trillion current USD | 611.17 billion current USD | World |
| 2010s | 687.98 billion current USD | 1.73 trillion current USD | 1.05 trillion current USD | World |
| 2020s | 871.73 billion current USD | 2.25 trillion current USD | 1.38 trillion current USD | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled, United States or World?
- World, at 2.65 trillion current USD against 997.31 billion current USD in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled between United States and World?
- 1.65 trillion current USD, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.