Expenses for the army have increased in the world since the end of the Cold War

Expenses for the military purposes of the world's countries have increased over the past year by almost 10 percent, the most since the end of the Cold War – according to the Stockholm report of the International Institute of Pokój Research (SIPRI).

According to the analysis, the value of this type of expenditure increased in 2024, the tenth year in a row, to $ 2,18 billion. This is especially responsible for 17 percent increased. Exits in Europe, including Russia.

As estimated, the Kremlin's military investments amounted to $ 149 billion last year, which means an increase of 38 percent. compared to 2023 and this is twice as much as in 2015. This accounted for 7.1 percent. Russian GDP and 19 percent all Russian public expenses. In the case of Ukraine, expenses for military purposes amounted to 34 percent. GDP of this country.

“Russia has rapidly increased expenditure on the army, deepening the advantage towards Ukraine. Currently, Kiev gives all its tax revenues on defense, the challenge will be to further increase this type of investment” – emphasized the analyst Sipri Diego Lopes da Silva.

The report indicates that in many countries Central and Western Europe Expenses for military purposes are growing at an unprecedented pace. In the case of German Over the past year, defense expenditure increased by 28 percent. up to $ 88.5 billion. In Poland by 31 percent up to $ 38 billion, which accounted for 4.2 percent. Polish GDP.

“The last guidelines adopted by the authorities German (Defense Fund worth EUR 100 billion) and several other European countries shows that Europe has entered a period of high and growing military expenses. This trend will probably be continued in the foreseeable future, “says Sipri Lorenzo Scarazzato.

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According to the analysis, expenses United States For military purposes, they increased between 2023 and 2024 by 5.7 percent. up to $ 997 billion, which accounted for 66 percent. total expenditure of NATO countries and 37 percent such expenses globally. A significant part of the budget was allocated to the modernization of the American nuclear arsenal to maintain a strategic advantage over Russia and China.

Authorities PRC They increased their expenses on the army by 7 % to $ 314 billion, which means the third decade of increases. China is responsible for 50 percent all defense expenses in Asia and Oceania.

On Middle East Such investments have grown by 15 % and in case Israel by 65 percent – this is the strongest annual increase since the 1967 six -day war. Iran They fell by 10 %, despite the country's involvement in regional conflicts. Sanctions were influenced.

From Stockholm Daniel Zyśk (PAP)

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