| Country | Spending ($ bn)* | Change over 2016 | % of world's total military spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 597.17 | -0.49% | 35% |
| China | 228.17 | 5.62% | 13% |
| Saudi Arabia | 69.52 | 9.18% | 4% |
| India | 59.75 | 5.51% | 3.8% |
| France | 56.28 | -1.87% | 3.7% |
| Russia | 55.32 | -20.10% | 3.3% |
| UK | 48.38 | 0.55% | 2.7% |
| Japan | 46.55 | 0.18% | 2.6% |
| Germany | 43.02 | 3.47% | 2.5% |
| South Korea | 37.56 | 1.69% | 2.3% |
*In constant (2016) USD