Armenia vs Russia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Armenia
19.9%
in 2025
Russia
19.8%
in 2025
Armenia rank
9th
Russia rank
10th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Armenia
- Russia
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 19.9% against 19.8% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 10th of 164 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 10.5% | 4.0% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 11.8% | 4.5% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 14.5% | 3.2% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Armenia or Russia?
- Armenia, at 19.9% against 19.8% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Armenia and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Russia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Armenia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 10th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure