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Fact-check: “The U.S. defense budget is larger than the next 10 countries combined”
Verdict: Misleading (72% confidence)
The claim was accurate in some recent years but is no longer accurate as of the most current data (2025-2026). The Peterson Institute for Public Policy reported in May 2026 that the U.S. ($954 billion) now outspends only the next 6 countries combined, down from the next 9 in 2024 — because other countries have rapidly increased their defense budgets. The claim has cycled between 'next 7,' 'next 8,' 'next 9,' and (briefly) 'next 10' depending on the year, but 'next 10' is now overstated by the m…
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