The statistic shows the U.S. military spending in the years 2000 to 2016. In 2016, the U.S. military spending amounted to 611 billion U.S. dollars. The United States is leading the world ranking in military spending by far, with China on second place with military spending of about 215 billion U.S. dollars.
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U.S. military spending from 2000 to 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)
The statistic shows the U.S. military spending in the years 2000 to 2016. In 2016, the U.S. military spending amounted to 611 billion U.S. dollars. The United States is leading the world ranking in military spending by far, with China on second place with military spending of about 215 billion U.S. dollars.
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| Military spending in billion U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 609.76 |
| 2016 | 600.1 |
| 2015 | 596.02 |
| 2014 | 609.91 |
| 2013 | 639.7 |
| 2012 | 684.78 |
| 2011 | 711.34 |
| 2010 | 698.18 |
| 2009 | 668.57 |
| 2008 | 621.13 |
| 2007 | 556.96 |
| 2006 | 527.66 |
| 2005 | 503.35 |
| 2004 | 464.68 |
| 2003 | 415.22 |
| 2002 | 356.72 |
| 2001 | 312.74 |
| 2000 | 301.7 |
| Military spending in billion U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 609.76 |
| 2016 | 600.1 |
| 2015 | 596.02 |
| 2014 | 609.91 |
| 2013 | 639.7 |
| 2012 | 684.78 |
| 2011 | 711.34 |
| 2010 | 698.18 |
| 2009 | 668.57 |
| 2008 | 621.13 |
| 2007 | 556.96 |
| 2006 | 527.66 |
| 2005 | 503.35 |
| 2004 | 464.68 |
| 2003 | 415.22 |
| 2002 | 356.72 |
| 2001 | 312.74 |
| 2000 | 301.7 |
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The statistic shows the U.S. military spending in the years 2000 to 2016. In 2016, the U.S. military spending amounted to 611 billion U.S. dollars. The United States is leading the world ranking in military spending by far, with China on second place with military spending of about 215 billion U.S. dollars.
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- May 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000-2017
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The information refers to the value of the dollar by 2011. All figures refer to the fiscal year (October 1 last year to 30 September of the year indicated).
Values were rounded to a better understanding of the statistic.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000-2017
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The information refers to the value of the dollar by 2011. All figures refer to the fiscal year (October 1 last year to 30 September of the year indicated).
Values were rounded to a better understanding of the statistic.
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