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Created: 2025-07-18 04:23:07 UTC

The Financial Cost of World War II: A Deep Dive into Military Spending by Major Powers

World War II (1939–1945) was a financial behemoth. Here’s how much key nations spent, in 2025 USD:

USA: $5.28T. Spent $296B in 1945 USD (32% of GDP), per Congressional Research Service, fueling its role as the "arsenal of democracy."

Soviet Union: $4.47T. Estimated $250B in 1945 USD (44% of GDP), driven by the Eastern Front, per

Germany: $3.57T. Estimated $200B in 1945 USD (50% of GDP), reflecting Nazi war efforts, per Statista.

UK: $2.68T. Estimated $150B in 1945 USD (45% of GDP), bolstered by Lend-Lease, per Wikipedia.

Japan: $1.79T. Estimated $100B in 1945 USD (50–60% of GDP), limited by resources, converted using a XXXXX inflation factor (1945–2025).

Data gaps and currency issues make exact totals tricky, but these estimates show the war’s massive cost.

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