Central Europe and the Baltics vs Russia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Central Europe and the Baltics
3.0%
in 2025
Russia
7.5%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
7th
Russia rank
5th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.5% against 3.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.5 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 45 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 3.8% | 1.5% | Russia |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 4.1% | 2.6% | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 5.3% | 3.0% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.5% against 3.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Russia?
- 4.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 7th 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