Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Russia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
5.0%
in 2025
Russia
7.5%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
4th
Russia rank
5th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.5% against 5.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 3.8% | 2.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1.3% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 0.8% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.5% against 5.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Russia?
- 2.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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