Europe's military spending surged at a record pace in 2022- led by the UK, Germany and France- with the US continuing to top the list, accounting for nearly 40 percent of global military expenditure.
The surge in Europe's military spending helped global military expenditure reach a new high of $2.24 trillion, or 2.2% of the world's gross domestic product (GDP), according to a study by Stockholm-based International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).