Arab World vs Russia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Arab World
5.1%
in 2025
Russia
7.5%
in 2025
Arab World rank
2nd
Russia rank
5th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Arab World
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.5% against 5.1% in Arab World, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 3.8% | 3.3% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Arab World |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% | Arab World |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.3% | 0.5% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Arab World or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.5% against 5.1% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Arab World and Russia?
- 2.4%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product