Military expenditure (current USD) in Russia
Russia: Military expenditure was 148.97 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
148.97 billion current USD
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
3rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
148.97 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
0 current USD
in 1987
Years of data
37
1987–2024
Military expenditure in Russia, 1987–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Russia recorded 148.97 billion current USD for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Russia peaked at 148.97 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD, in 1987.
Russia ranks 3rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Russia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1988 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1989 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1990 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1992 | 0 current USD | — |
| 1993 | 7.77 billion current USD | — |
| 1994 | 13.55 billion current USD | +74.4% |
| 1995 | 12.74 billion current USD | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 15.83 billion current USD | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 17.58 billion current USD | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 7.96 billion current USD | -54.7% |
| 1999 | 6.47 billion current USD | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 9.23 billion current USD | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 11.68 billion current USD | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 13.94 billion current USD | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 16.97 billion current USD | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 20.96 billion current USD | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 27.34 billion current USD | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 34.52 billion current USD | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 43.53 billion current USD | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 56.18 billion current USD | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 51.53 billion current USD | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 58.72 billion current USD | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 70.24 billion current USD | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 81.47 billion current USD | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 88.35 billion current USD | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 84.70 billion current USD | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 66.42 billion current USD | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 69.25 billion current USD | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 66.91 billion current USD | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 61.61 billion current USD | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 65.20 billion current USD | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 61.71 billion current USD | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 65.91 billion current USD | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 102.37 billion current USD | +55.3% |
| 2023 | 109.20 billion current USD | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 148.97 billion current USD | +36.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 148.97 billion current USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 22.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Russia's 148.97 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 56.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.10 billion current USD | 0 current USD | 17.58 billion current USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.59 billion current USD | 9.23 billion current USD | 56.18 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.29 billion current USD | 58.72 billion current USD | 88.35 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.63 billion current USD | 61.71 billion current USD | 148.97 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 997.31 billion current USD compare
- 2 China 313.66 billion current USD compare
- 4 Germany 88.46 billion current USD compare
- 5 India 86.13 billion current USD compare
- 6 United Kingdom 81.76 billion current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Russia?
- Military expenditure in Russia was 148.97 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.97 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD in 1987.
- How does Russia rank for military expenditure?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)