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Total world military expenditure rose to $1.8 trillion in 2018, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), marking an increase of 2.6% from 2017 and the highest total spend since 1988. google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc…
The five biggest spenders in 2018 were the U.S., China, Saudi Arabia, India and France, which together accounted for 60% of global military spending. 
Although Russia's spending fell again in 2018, it is still 27% higher than in 2009, SIPRI noted.
