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Military Expenditure in a Military Expenditure in a Changing WorldChanging World
Petter StålenheimPetter Stålenheim
Military Expenditure ProjectMilitary Expenditure Project
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World military spending in 2006World military spending in 2006
• Increase 2006 by 3.5 % in real termsIncrease 2006 by 3.5 % in real terms
• $1 204 billion (7 721 miljarder NOK)$1 204 billion (7 721 miljarder NOK)
• 2.5% of world GDP2.5% of world GDP
• $184 (1180 NOK) per capita$184 (1180 NOK) per capita
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Top 20 per capita spendersTop 20 per capita spenders
Military expenditure per capita, in US$, in 2005
1 Israel 1863 11 Brunei 6732 USA 1692 12 Bahrain 6623 Kuwait 1453 13 Australia 6514 Oman 1427 14 Luxembourg 6435 Singapore 1263 15 Denmark 6386 Norway 1058 16 Sweden 6117 Saudi Arabia 1033 17 Italy 5778 UK 1007 18 UAE 5699 France 875 19 Finland 523
10 Greece 831 20 Switzerland 481
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The Top 20 - defence burdenThe Top 20 - defence burden
Military expenditure as share of GDP
1 Oman 11.9 11 Lebanon 4.52 Israel 9.7 12 Morroco 4.53 Saudi Arabia 8.2 13 Angola 4.14 Yemen 7.0 14 USA 4.15 Burundi 6.2 15 Russia 4.16 Iran 5.8 16 Greece 4.17 Jordan 5.3 17 Guinea-Bissau 4.08 Syria 5.1 18 Colombia 4.09 Kuwait 4.8 19 Brunei 3.9
10 Singapore 4.7 20 Chile 3.8
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Military ExpenditureMilitary Expenditure
Petter Stålenheim, The SIPRI Military Expenditure ProjectPetter Stålenheim, The SIPRI Military Expenditure Project
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US military expenditureUS military expenditure
• 2006: $529 billion2006: $529 billion
• Increase 2001-2006: 53% in real termsIncrease 2001-2006: 53% in real terms
GWOT Appropriations: GWOT Appropriations: • Sept 2001 - June 2006: $ 432 billionSept 2001 - June 2006: $ 432 billion
• Of which for military operations in Of which for military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq etc: $ 381 billionAfghanistan, Iraq etc: $ 381 billion
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Shares of world military spending by country 2006Shares of world military spending by country 2006
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The Top 15 SpendersThe Top 15 Spenders COUNTRY MILEX ( $b.) SHARE (%)
USA 529 46UK 59 5France 53 5China 50 4Japan 44 4Germany 37 3Russia 35 3Italy 30 3Saudi Arabia 29 3India 24 2South Korea 22 2Australia 14 1Canada 14 1Brazil 13 1Spain 12 1
TOTAL 15 964 83
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USA
Western Europe
ChinaJapanRussia
Major spenders, trends 1988-2006Major spenders, trends 1988-2006
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China‘s military expenditureChina‘s military expenditure
• Official 2006: 284 b Yuan (35 b.) Official 2006: 284 b Yuan (35 b.) • SIPRI 2006: 411 b Yuan ($49.5 b.)SIPRI 2006: 411 b Yuan ($49.5 b.)
• US DIA 2006: $80-115 b.US DIA 2006: $80-115 b.• RAND 2005: $42-51 b.RAND 2005: $42-51 b.
Less disputes about growth ratesLess disputes about growth rates• SIPRI 1997-2006: 12.8 % per yearSIPRI 1997-2006: 12.8 % per year