Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Russia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
3.2%
in 2025
Russia
7.5%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
5th
Russia rank
5th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.5% against 3.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 5th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.8% | 0.1% | Russia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.1% | 1.1% | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2.5% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.5% against 3.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Russia?
- 4.3%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 5th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product