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The relationship between the removal of the gold standard in 1971 and military expenditure is complex and not necessarily directly linked. While the end of the Bretton Woods system and the transition to fiat currencies impacted global financial systems, military spending trends are influenced by a multitude of factors beyond monetary policy.That said, military expenditure has increased significantly since 1971, driven by various geopolitical, technological, and strategic factors. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditure has increased substantially since the early 1970s. For example, in 1971, global military expenditure amounted to around $231 billion (in constant 2019 prices), while by 2020, it had reached approximately $1.9 trillion.However, it's important to note that this increase cannot be solely attributed to the removal of the gold standard. Other factors, such as the end of the Cold War, regional conflicts, arms races, advancements in military technology, and shifts in global power dynamics, have also played significant roles in driving military spending trends over the past decades.
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