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Global Nuclear Spending Surges
Nuclear powers increased their spending on arsenals to approximately $119 billion last year, representing a 19% rise compared to the previous year, according to a report issued by the "International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons." Data showed that the nine countries possessing nuclear weapons spent about $17 billion more than in 2024, amid growing risks associated with a renewed nuclear arms race and ongoing geopolitical tensions. While the United States and Russia account for about 83% of the global nuclear stockpile, China is expanding its arsenal at a faster rate, with projections indicating that the number of warheads will reach a level comparable to that of the United States and Russia by 2030. The total expenditure on nuclear weapons over the past five years has exceeded $470 billion, as many countries continue to develop and maintain their nuclear systems into the next century—despite criticism over the use of such enormous sums when the global system is facing budget cuts.
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