Russian Federation vs United States of America: Military expenditure
Russian Federation
148.97 billion current USD
in 2024
United States of America
997.31 billion current USD
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Military expenditure over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 997.31 billion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russian Federation, a difference of 848.34 billion current USD.
That makes United States of America's figure about 6.7 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 167 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current USD | 311.87 billion current USD | 311.87 billion current USD | United States of America |
| 1990s | 9.10 billion current USD | 304.56 billion current USD | 295.46 billion current USD | United States of America |
| 2000s | 28.59 billion current USD | 500.77 billion current USD | 472.18 billion current USD | United States of America |
| 2010s | 71.29 billion current USD | 687.98 billion current USD | 616.69 billion current USD | United States of America |
| 2020s | 97.63 billion current USD | 871.73 billion current USD | 774.10 billion current USD | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 997.31 billion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 848.34 billion current USD, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for military expenditure?
- Russian Federation ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st 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)