According to SIPRI military expenditure database the USA and European spending down. China, Russia, Middle East, Iraq, Bahrain, and Syria spending up.

The SIPRI Military Expenditure Database contains consistent time series on the military spending of countries for the period 1949–2022. The database is updated annually, which may include updates to data for any of the years included in the database. The SIPRI Military Expenditure Database is currently being updated. The new version will be released on 22 April 2024.