1. United States (FY08 budget), $623 billion **
2. China (2004), $65 billion
3. Russia, $50 billion
4. France (2005), $45 billion
5. United Kingdom, $42.8 billion
6. Japan (2007), $41.75 billion
7. Germany (2003), $35.1 billion
8. Italy (2003), $28.2 billion
9. South Korea (2003), $21.1 billion
10. India (2005 est.), $19 billion

** Does not include billions in Iraq war spending.

Put another way:

U.S. – $623 billion
The next nine – $348 billion

Steve

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