Which country is the world's largest military spender, as per latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)?
Q. Which country is the world's largest military spender, as per latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)?
Answer: United States
Notes: As per latest annual update of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) military expenditure database, the United States is the largest military spender in the world with an expenditure of $611 billion, followed by China, Russia and Saudi Arabia. India has acquired the 5th position as largest military spender in 2016 with expenditure of $55.9 billion for 2016-17.

 

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