North America vs Russia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
North America
8.4%
in 2024
Russia
19.8%
in 2025
North America rank
10th
Russia rank
10th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- North America
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 19.8% against 8.4% in North America, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.4 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russia ahead.
North America ranks 10th and Russia ranks 10th of 44 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 10.8% | 0.3% | Russia |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 11.8% | 2.1% | Russia |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 13.5% | 5.5% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or Russia?
- Russia, at 19.8% against 8.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and Russia?
- 11.4%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do North America and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
- North America ranks 10th 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