Germany vs Russia: Military expenditure
Germany
88.46 billion current USD
in 2024
Russia
148.97 billion current USD
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Russia rank
3rd
Military expenditure over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 148.97 billion current USD against 88.46 billion current USD in Germany, a difference of 60.51 billion current USD.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.12 billion current USD | 0 current USD | 32.12 billion current USD | Germany |
| 1990s | 35.08 billion current USD | 9.10 billion current USD | 25.98 billion current USD | Germany |
| 2000s | 34.93 billion current USD | 28.59 billion current USD | 6.34 billion current USD | Germany |
| 2010s | 43.68 billion current USD | 71.29 billion current USD | 27.60 billion current USD | Russia |
| 2020s | 64.35 billion current USD | 97.63 billion current USD | 33.29 billion current USD | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 148.97 billion current USD against 88.46 billion current USD in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Germany and Russia?
- 60.51 billion current USD, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)