European Union vs Russian Federation: Arms exports
Arms exports over time
- European Union
- Russian Federation
How they compare
European Union currently reports 7.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values against 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in Russian Federation, a difference of 6.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
That makes European Union's figure about 5.9 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 36 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | European Union |
| 2000s | 5.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 227.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | European Union |
| 2010s | 6.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 653.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 7.93 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.70 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arms exports, European Union or Russian Federation?
- European Union, at 7.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values against 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arms exports between European Union and Russian Federation?
- 6.50 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Russian Federation?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Russian Federation rank globally for arms exports?
- European Union ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.