Nuclear weapons spending surges to record high of $119bn, report says

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons says states spent an extra $16.8bn on their nuclear arsenals in 2025.

India's nuclear weapons spending rose in 2025: How does it compare with China & Pak ?

Global spending on nuclear weapons hit an all-time high of nearly $119 billion in 2025, a 19% increase, fueling concerns of a new arms race. China is identified as the fastest-growing nuclear power, while major nations are modernizing arsenals and increasing deployable warheads despite declining stockpiles.

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Nuclear Arms Spending Hits Record High, China Leads Global Expansion

The United States and Russia together hold around 83 percent of the world's nuclear arms stockpile, with more than 5,000 warheads each.