Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Russia
Russia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 19.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure in Russia, 1998–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Russia is 19.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Russia peaked at 19.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1998.
That places Russia 10th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.9% | — |
| 1999 | 9.0% | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | +26.3% |
| 2025 | 19.8% | +6.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 4.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Russia's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 6.9% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 9.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.1% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 10.3% | 19.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Russia?
- Military expenditure in Russia was 19.8% in 2025, 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 19.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for military expenditure?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure