Russia vs South Asia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Russia
19.8%
in 2025
South Asia
8.0%
in 2025
Russia rank
10th
South Asia rank
13th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Russia
- South Asia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 19.8% against 8.0% in South Asia, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Asia ahead.
Russia ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 11.4% | 3.4% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.1% | 0.7% | Russia |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 9.4% | 2.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 8.1% | 6.5% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Russia or South Asia?
- Russia, at 19.8% against 8.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Russia and South Asia?
- 11.8%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Russia and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Russia ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 13th 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