Of the world's 40 largest military spenders in 2024, Ukraine saw the largest increase over the last 10 years, their military spending increasing by 1,250 percent. This is explained by the Russian invasion of the country in 2022. Behind Ukraine, Poland saw the largest increase in spending at about 160 percent, with Denmark following in third.
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