Germany vs Russia: Military spending
Germany
106.73 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Russia
158.24 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Russia rank
3rd
Military spending over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ against 106.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in Germany, a difference of 51.51 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 29.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 46.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 35.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 48.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 64.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 74.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 106.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 32.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ against 106.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Germany and Russia?
- 51.51 billion constant 2024 US$, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for military spending?
- Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.