IDA total vs Russia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
IDA total
8.1%
in 2025
Russia
19.8%
in 2025
IDA total rank
11th
Russia rank
10th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- IDA total
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 19.8% against 8.1% in IDA total, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.4 times IDA total's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was IDA total ahead.
IDA total ranks 11th and Russia ranks 10th of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IDA total averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 7.9% | 7.0% | IDA total |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 11.0% | 2.4% | IDA total |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 12.8% | 3.3% | Russia |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 14.5% | 6.2% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA total or Russia?
- Russia, at 19.8% against 8.1% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA total and Russia?
- 11.7%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Russia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA total ranks 11th and Russia ranks 10th of 44 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure