OECD members vs Russia: Military expenditure

OECD members
1.73 trillion current USD
in 2024
Russia
148.97 billion current USD
in 2024
OECD members rank
3rd
Russia rank
3rd

Military expenditure over time

  • OECD members
  • Russia
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How they compare

OECD members currently reports 1.73 trillion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russia, a difference of 1.58 trillion current USD.

That makes OECD members's figure about 11.6 times Russia's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.

OECD members ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 3rd of 42 groups.

OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD members Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 532.46 billion current USD 0 current USD 532.46 billion current USD OECD members
1990s 582.13 billion current USD 9.10 billion current USD 573.03 billion current USD OECD members
2000s 861.05 billion current USD 28.59 billion current USD 832.46 billion current USD OECD members
2010s 1.15 trillion current USD 71.29 billion current USD 1.08 trillion current USD OECD members
2020s 1.47 trillion current USD 97.63 billion current USD 1.37 trillion current USD OECD members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, OECD members or Russia?
OECD members, at 1.73 trillion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between OECD members and Russia?
1.58 trillion current USD, with OECD members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Russia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do OECD members and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
OECD members ranks 3rd and Russia 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)