Lithuania vs Russia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Lithuania
41,495
in 2020
Russia
46,194
in 2020
Lithuania rank
56th
Russia rank
53rd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Lithuania
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 46,194 against 41,495 in Lithuania, a difference of 4,699.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russia ahead.
Lithuania ranks 56th and Russia ranks 53rd of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,324 | 17,260 | 1,064 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 22,502 | 24,366 | 1,864 | Russia |
| 2010s | 25,846 | 46,462 | 20,616 | Russia |
| 2020s | 41,495 | 46,194 | 4,698 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Lithuania or Russia?
- Russia, at 46,194 against 41,495 in Lithuania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Lithuania and Russia?
- 4,699, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Lithuania and Russia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Lithuania ranks 56th and Russia ranks 53rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.