IDA only vs Russian Federation: Military expenditure

IDA only
7.4%
in 2024
Russian Federation
18.9%
in 2024
IDA only rank
14th
Russian Federation rank
12th

Military expenditure over time

  • IDA only
  • Russian Federation
5101520199420092024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 18.9% against 7.4% in IDA only, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.5 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 43 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 14.2% 7.9% 6.3% IDA only
2000s 11.3% 10.8% 0.5% IDA only
2010s 7.1% 12.2% 5.1% Russian Federation
2020s 7.2% 13.5% 6.3% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, IDA only or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 18.9% against 7.4% in IDA only as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA only and Russian Federation?
11.5%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Russian Federation?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do IDA only and Russian Federation rank globally for military expenditure?
IDA only ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 43 groups.
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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure