Military expenditure, current USD
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_CURRENT_USD · raw · annual · USD
Military resource scale
Military expenditure, current USD
Military resource scale
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure, current USD
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| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 4,644,324,240.80
Exact value4644324240.8037600000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69455 · revision 1
Value 4644324240.8037600000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4644324240.8037600000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 4,624,500,746.00
Exact value4624500746.0015400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69454 · revision 1
Value 4624500746.0015400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4624500746.0015400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 4,131,298,112.21
Exact value4131298112.2132100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69453 · revision 1
Value 4131298112.2132100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4131298112.2132100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 3,746,042,850.90
Exact value3746042850.8963700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69452 · revision 1
Value 3746042850.8963700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3746042850.8963700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 3,944,101,812.83
Exact value3944101812.8327100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69451 · revision 1
Value 3944101812.8327100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3944101812.8327100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 4,449,014,834.61
Exact value4449014834.6107200000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69450 · revision 1
Value 4449014834.6107200000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4449014834.6107200000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 4,241,865,967.62
Exact value4241865967.6150100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69449 · revision 1
Value 4241865967.6150100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4241865967.6150100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 3,684,095,388.88
Exact value3684095388.8761100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69448 · revision 1
Value 3684095388.8761100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3684095388.8761100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 3,664,288,413.24
Exact value3664288413.2382000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69447 · revision 1
Value 3664288413.2382000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3664288413.2382000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 3,599,766,530.35
Exact value3599766530.3473300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69446 · revision 1
Value 3599766530.3473300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3599766530.3473300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 3,198,747,341.02
Exact value3198747341.0195800000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69445 · revision 1
Value 3198747341.0195800000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3198747341.0195800000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 3,038,691,861.10
Exact value3038691861.1025300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69444 · revision 1
Value 3038691861.1025300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3038691861.1025300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 3,161,998,538.04
Exact value3161998538.0392500000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69443 · revision 1
Value 3161998538.0392500000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3161998538.0392500000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 3,884,404,786.67
Exact value3884404786.6668000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69442 · revision 1
Value 3884404786.6668000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3884404786.6668000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 4,270,316,652.90
Exact value4270316652.8957000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69441 · revision 1
Value 4270316652.8957000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4270316652.8957000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 4,229,906,926.07
Exact value4229906926.0699000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69440 · revision 1
Value 4229906926.0699000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4229906926.0699000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 4,311,726,360.00
Exact value4311726359.9999600000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69439 · revision 1
Value 4311726359.9999600000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4311726359.9999600000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 5,170,813,641.96
Exact value5170813641.9608400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69438 · revision 1
Value 5170813641.9608400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5170813641.9608400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 6,321,307,004.69
Exact value6321307004.6875100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69437 · revision 1
Value 6321307004.6875100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6321307004.6875100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 5,643,289,678.91
Exact value5643289678.9062500000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69436 · revision 1
Value 5643289678.9062500000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5643289678.9062500000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 5,249,838,000.00
Exact value5249838000.0001400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69435 · revision 1
Value 5249838000.0001400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5249838000.0001400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 5,506,574,980.54
Exact value5506574980.5448000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69434 · revision 1
Value 5506574980.5448000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5506574980.5448000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 5,168,704,826.95
Exact value5168704826.9531300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69433 · revision 1
Value 5168704826.9531300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5168704826.9531300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 5,264,659,907.45
Exact value5264659907.4510400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69432 · revision 1
Value 5264659907.4510400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5264659907.4510400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 5,198,423,569.02
Exact value5198423569.0195100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69431 · revision 1
Value 5198423569.0195100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5198423569.0195100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 4,203,944,342.58
Exact value4203944342.5781300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69430 · revision 1
Value 4203944342.5781300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4203944342.5781300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 4,259,363,178.21
Exact value4259363178.2102400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69429 · revision 1
Value 4259363178.2102400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4259363178.2102400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 4,442,245,290.24
Exact value4442245290.2353400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69428 · revision 1
Value 4442245290.2353400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4442245290.2353400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 4,842,740,158.35
Exact value4842740158.3528600000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69427 · revision 1
Value 4842740158.3528600000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4842740158.3528600000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 4,760,789,247.84
Exact value4760789247.8430500000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69426 · revision 1
Value 4760789247.8430500000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4760789247.8430500000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 5,328,344,848.25
Exact value5328344848.2489500000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69425 · revision 1
Value 5328344848.2489500000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5328344848.2489500000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 6,240,137,875.97
Exact value6240137875.9688900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69424 · revision 1
Value 6240137875.9688900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6240137875.9688900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 6,898,521,628.40
Exact value6898521628.4047000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69423 · revision 1
Value 6898521628.4047000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6898521628.4047000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 7,635,702,793.33
Exact value7635702793.3334800000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69422 · revision 1
Value 7635702793.3334800000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7635702793.3334800000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 8,566,824,934.06
Exact value8566824934.0625100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69421 · revision 1
Value 8566824934.0625100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8566824934.0625100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 14,531,958,576.81
Exact value14531958576.8111000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #69420 · revision 1
Value 14531958576.8111000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 14531958576.8111000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:28 · source revision unspecified |
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