Russia vs United States: Military spending sipri

Russia
158.24 billion
in 2025
United States
929.16 billion
in 2025
Russia rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

Military spending sipri over time

  • Russia
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 929.16 billion against 158.24 billion in Russia, a difference of 770.93 billion.

That makes United States's figure about 5.9 times Russia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 162 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United States Difference Ahead
1990s 29.80 billion 618.20 billion 588.40 billion United States
2000s 35.20 billion 800.72 billion 765.52 billion United States
2010s 64.98 billion 913.10 billion 848.12 billion United States
2020s 106.82 billion 946.07 billion 839.25 billion United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending sipri, Russia or United States?
United States, at 929.16 billion against 158.24 billion in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in military spending sipri between Russia and United States?
770.93 billion, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Russia and United States rank globally for military spending sipri?
Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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