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Countries With The Highest Cost Of Violence By Share Of GDP

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  • 29 November 2025
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In 2024, the economic impact of violence reached $20 trillion globally in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Military spending and internal security costs accounted for 74% of the total, at a time of rising geopolitical fragmentation. The economic impact of refugees and GDP losses also climbed higher. This graphic shows the countries with the greatest economic toll of violence, based on analysis from the Institute for Economics and Peace.

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