Which Countries Spent The Most On Military Might In 2016, In One Chart

Here's a link to article and chart on military spending as a percent of GDP. It's 2014 data. The USA is 4th. Saudi is first. Provides another perspective on the numbers. https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2015/06/25/the-biggest-military-budgets-as-a-percentage-of-gdp-infographic-2/#6a823f784c47

The cost of having an all volunteer professional military force. We could chuck that theory and go with an all conscript force that gets payed a couple of bucks a month with no other tangible benefits.