North America vs Russian Federation: Military expenditure
North America
1.03 trillion current USD
in 2024
Russian Federation
148.97 billion current USD
in 2024
North America rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
3rd
Military expenditure over time
- North America
- Russian Federation
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.03 trillion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russian Federation, a difference of 877.69 billion current USD.
That makes North America's figure about 6.9 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 42 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 321.65 billion current USD | 0 current USD | 321.65 billion current USD | North America |
| 1990s | 313.87 billion current USD | 9.10 billion current USD | 304.77 billion current USD | North America |
| 2000s | 513.76 billion current USD | 28.59 billion current USD | 485.18 billion current USD | North America |
| 2010s | 708.04 billion current USD | 71.29 billion current USD | 636.76 billion current USD | North America |
| 2020s | 897.85 billion current USD | 97.63 billion current USD | 800.22 billion current USD | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or Russian Federation?
- North America, at 1.03 trillion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and Russian Federation?
- 877.69 billion current USD, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Russian Federation?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do North America and Russian Federation rank globally for military expenditure?
- North America ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 42 groups.
- 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)