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How many nuclear weapons are there in the world?/ The risk of a possible race between states

2026-04-10 09:52:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

How many nuclear weapons are there in the world?/ The risk of a possible race

There are currently about 12,000 nuclear warheads in the world, of which the US and Russia possess about 90% of the total. Many countries are not only increasing their numbers, but also modernizing their weapons and developing more advanced technologies.

The risk of a new nuclear race is growing, as arms control agreements are weakened, even as the possibility of weapons being used becomes even higher.

The world is moving away from nuclear weapons reduction and entering a new phase, in which major powers are arming themselves more and global tensions are rising. This is considered one of the most dangerous developments for global security today. n one of the most dangerous developments for global security today.

According to the data, the United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea are the nine countries that possess about 12,000 nuclear warheads in total.

Russia and the United States dominate the world in this regard and together they have about 88% of the global arsenal.

How much do they spend on nuclear weapons?

In total, these 9 countries spend over $100 billion per year, based on data through 2024, more specifically:

The United States with about $56.8 billion, China with about $12.5 billion, Russia with about $8.1 billion, France with about $6.4 billion, India with about $2.6 billion, Pakistan with about $1.1 billion. /CNA





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