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USA Number 1 (by far!) (in arms at least)
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Military spending rose by 11 percent, which the group called a "remarkable increase." The amount was up 18 percent from 2001.
The $956 billion spent on defense costs worldwide corresponded to 2.7 percent of the world's gross domestic product, according to the annual report.
"It's very close to the Cold War peak in 1987," said SIPRI researcher Elisabeth Skoens, who co-authored the report.
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The United States led the world in defense spending, accounting for 47 percent of the total, followed by Japan with 5 percent and Britain, France and China, with 4 percent each.
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Mind boggling numbers. I suppose I'll just throw them out there, and not try to make a point with them. It's just something to think about.
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