The world has set a record amount for its military in 2025. Faced with international instability, global powers are massively rearming. From Germany to France, which plans to increase its budget to 100 billion euros, a growing trend has been deciphered over the past eleven years.
War in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East and the Near East: the world feels increasingly insecure. This sentiment is reflected in a massive acceleration of military investments, reaching an all-time high of 2.9 trillion dollars in 2025.
This is the unequivocal finding of a report published on Monday, April 27 by the International Peace Research Institute: global military spending has been steadily increasing for eleven years. In light of the current international context, countries are investing heavily to strengthen their armed forces.
The world’s top trio
Unsurprisingly, the United States overwhelmingly dominates the ranking of the world’s top military power, with $954 billion spent in 2025. China comes in second, with $336 billion allocated to its military, followed by Russia with a budget of $190 billion.
Europe is also increasing its military effort significantly. In Europe, Germany has the largest budget, at $114 billion, a 24% increase from the previous year and the highest level seen in 35 years. Spain also emerges as a major contributor to military efforts, with a 50% increase in spending in one year, reaching $40.2 billion.
Towards a budget of 100 billion euros in France
Currently, France ranks 9th in the world for military spending, with a budget of $64 billion, behind nations like India, the United Kingdom, or Saudi Arabia.
However, the goal is set: Emmanuel Macron has promised to increase defense spending by $36 billion by 2030, with the aim of reaching the 100 billion mark within four years.
However, this goal presents a real societal choice. Today, out of every 1,000 euros in taxes collected by the state, 32 euros are allocated to defense. The question now is whether the country is willing to allocate more resources to this budget, even if it means reducing investments elsewhere.
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