Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure
Military expenditure over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 148.97 billion current USD against 81.76 billion current USD in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 67.20 billion current USD.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current USD | 36.91 billion current USD | 36.91 billion current USD | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 9.10 billion current USD | 40.51 billion current USD | 31.41 billion current USD | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 28.59 billion current USD | 57.19 billion current USD | 28.61 billion current USD | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 71.29 billion current USD | 60.46 billion current USD | 10.82 billion current USD | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 97.63 billion current USD | 68.92 billion current USD | 28.71 billion current USD | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Russian Federation, at 148.97 billion current USD against 81.76 billion current USD in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 67.20 billion current USD, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Russian Federation ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 167 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)