Global spending priorities are shifting dramatically as several major economies now allocate more funds to servicing national debt than to military defense. Among the nations leading this trend are the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, reflecting broader financial pressures reshaping fiscal policies. Economists warn that this shift could have long-term implications for both economic stability and national security. The growing burden of debt repayments raises questions about how governments will balance competing demands on public resources.


Many countries now spend more on debt servicing than defence, including the US, France and the UK