Finally got some figures. [img]smile.gif[/img]
(Figures in 1941-1945 US dollars, which might be equivalent to 12-16 2004 US dollars)
The
USA expent a total of
$ USD 341.000.000.000 from 1939-1945 (50.000.000.000 of them were expend on Lend & Lease loans to Allied countries).
Germany expent a total of
$ USD 272.000.000.000 from 1939-1945.
The
USSR expent a total of
$ USD 192.000.000.000 from 1939-1945.
The
British Empire expent a total of
$ USD 120.000.000.000 from 1939-1945.
Italy expent a total of
$ USD 94.000.000.000 from 1939-1945.
A comparative estimate:
In 1940 Germany was the country which expent most money in weaponry world-wide, $ USD 6.000.000.000. In 1943 that cypher had been doubled and reached $ USD 13.600.000.000.
In 1940 the non-beligerant USA invested $ USD 1.500.000.000 in weaponry, and $ USD 37.500.000.000 in 1943.
As a footnote, the post-war 'Marshall Plan' for the reconstruction of western Europe cost the USA $ USD 13.000.000.000, 15% in loan concept and 75% in lost-fund donation.
