According to a report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), global spending on nuclear arsenals surged to $119 billion in 2025, marking a 19% increase from the previous year. The U.S. led this rise with a nuclear weapons budget of $69.2 billion, which is more than the combined expenditures of all other nuclear states. This represents a significant 22% increase, amounting to an additional $12.4 billion compared to 2024. Following the U.S. is China, which increased its nuclear budget by 7% to $13.5 billion, while Britain surpassed Russia, spending $12.6 billion, a 17% rise. Russia's expenditure reached $9.5 billion, a 6% increase. The report indicates that all nine nuclear-armed states—U.S., Russia, China, Britain, France, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel—are enhancing their nuclear capabilities. While the total number of nuclear warheads has been declining, the number of operational weapons has increased. ICAN's findings suggest that U.S. nuclear spending could approach $1 trillion between 2025 and 2034, reflecting long-term plans for nuclear arsenal development.