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How much does the world spend on the military?

$2.9 trillion in 2025, the 11th straight record year, 2.5% of world GDP. Europe alone jumped 14% in 1 year. The last decade grew 41% before AI properly entered the battlefield. I forecast $12 trillion a year by 2040, a 4x.

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Answered by Igor Beuker · independent futurist · 84% Prediction Accuracy Rate

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