Least developed countries vs Russian Federation: Military expenditure
Least developed countries
7.5%
in 2024
Russian Federation
18.9%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
13th
Russian Federation rank
12th
Military expenditure over time
- Least developed countries
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 18.9% against 7.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 13th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 43 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 7.9% | 6.1% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.8% | 0.4% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 11.8% | 3.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 13.5% | 6.1% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Least developed countries or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 18.9% against 7.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Least developed countries and Russian Federation?
- 11.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Russian Federation?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Russian Federation rank globally for military expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 13th 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure