European Union vs Russian Federation: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled

European Union
368.50 billion current USD
in 2024
Russian Federation
148.97 billion current USD
in 2024
European Union rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
3rd

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled over time

  • European Union
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

European Union currently reports 368.50 billion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russian Federation, a difference of 219.54 billion current USD.

That makes European Union's figure about 2.5 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 3 groups.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 118.26 billion current USD 0 current USD 118.26 billion current USD European Union
1990s 140.10 billion current USD 8.19 billion current USD 131.92 billion current USD European Union
2000s 174.53 billion current USD 28.59 billion current USD 145.94 billion current USD European Union
2010s 204.28 billion current USD 71.29 billion current USD 132.99 billion current USD European Union
2020s 286.64 billion current USD 97.63 billion current USD 189.01 billion current USD European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled, European Union or Russian Federation?
European Union, at 368.50 billion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled between European Union and Russian Federation?
219.54 billion current USD, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Russian Federation?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do European Union and Russian Federation rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
European Union ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.