15 Countries With Highest Defense Spending and Largest Military Budgets

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4. Saudi Arabia

Military Spending: $63.7 Billion (estimated)

Saudi Arabia’s military spending is estimated at $63.7 billion, which represents around 10% of its GDP. This makes the number 4 in our list of countries with highest defense spending and largest military budgets, the largest spender in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is the second-largest importer of weapons, with a share of 8.2%. The country has a very tense relationship with Iran over various issues, including its relationship with the United States and other western countries and its interpretations of Islam.

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