Russia vs United Kingdom: Military spending sipri
Russia
158.24 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
87.98 billion
in 2025
Russia rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending sipri over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 158.24 billion against 87.98 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 70.25 billion.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Russia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.80 billion | 63.14 billion | 33.34 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 35.20 billion | 70.93 billion | 35.73 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 64.98 billion | 70.32 billion | 5.34 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 106.82 billion | 78.69 billion | 28.13 billion | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia, at 158.24 billion against 87.98 billion in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 70.25 billion, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Russia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.