Five countries' military budgets increase by 14 146 billion amid Corona epidemic, India ranks third

Stockholm, Ta. 27 April 2021, Tuesday

Even in the midst of the Corona epidemic around the world, various countries are vying to strengthen their weapons and military power. As a result, military spending in various countries of the world has increased by Rs 150 lakh crore in a single year.

Compared to 2019, military spending has increased by 2.6 percent in 2020. The top five military spenders in 2020 are the United States, China, India, Russia and Britain. He has spent 6 146 billion a year behind the military. India ranks third in the world in spending money behind the military.

The latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute claims that these five countries account for 62 per cent of the world's military spending.

China has increased its military spending for the 26th year in a row. India's post-military budget has increased by 2% in 2020 compared to 2019. The main reason behind this is the growing tension with China and Pakistan.

The military spending of the top five countries is as follows.

America 8 778 billion

China 2 252 billion

India .9 72.9 billion

Russia .7 61.7 billion

Britain .2 59.2 billion