![2023: Record $2443bn Global Military Spending, US Leads, India Ranks 4th - SIPRI Report 2023: Record $2443bn Global Military Spending, US Leads, India Ranks 4th - SIPRI Report](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-O-EQamzR7Q1IPWMZl9TuSjb-SED-s5Dr38f54kQvhdrm127pNjzV3RX6qDX68tvMNoGY3ILml2C_0rxd_sG5mieDNMO3SFxaPZnunfZUY-157rDTcGyZTmjCq_mZBWKuR-0z2HTcdtXqvyu5sYryCCUIYRiL7fGaw-mesarPL7RnYNfyN0mlurGvhnik/w320-h192-rw/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Untitled%20(500%20%C3%97%20300%20px)%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(7).png)
- The report revealed that global military expenditure reached an all-time high of USD 2443 billion in 2023, marking the steepest year-on-year rise since 2009.
- The increase was primarily attributed to the ongoing war in Ukraine and escalating geopolitical tensions in Asia and Oceania and the Middle East.
- The five biggest spenders were the United States, China, Russia, India, and Saudi Arabia, accounting for 61 percent of world military spending.
- The USA and China remained the top two spenders with expenditures of USD 916 billion and USD 296 billion respectively.
- India was the fourth largest military spender globally with an expenditure of USD 83.6 billion, mainly due to growing personnel and operations costs.
Question:
Q.1 Which two countries were the top spenders in military expenditure according to the report?a. USA and Russia
b. China and India
c. USA and China
d. Russia and Saudi Arabia