Military spending gmsd in Russia
Russia: Military spending gmsd was 120.26 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
120.26 billion
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
535.82 billion
in 1986
All-time low
636.14 million
in 1818
Years of data
208
1816–2023
Military spending gmsd in Russia, 1816–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Russia is 120.26 billion, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Russia peaked at 535.82 billion in 1986 and was at its lowest, 636.14 million, in 1818.
Russia ranks 3rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1816 | 801.86 million | — |
| 1817 | 686.94 million | -14.3% |
| 1818 | 636.14 million | -7.4% |
| 1819 | 670.99 million | +5.5% |
| 1820 | 747.25 million | +11.4% |
| 1821 | 900.74 million | +20.5% |
| 1822 | 788.21 million | -12.5% |
| 1823 | 876.25 million | +11.2% |
| 1824 | 878.44 million | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 823.54 million | -6.2% |
| 1826 | 854.23 million | +3.7% |
| 1827 | 851.45 million | -0.3% |
| 1828 | 794.06 million | -6.7% |
| 1829 | 898.20 million | +13.1% |
| 1830 | 853.25 million | -5.0% |
| 1831 | 988.91 million | +15.9% |
| 1832 | 1.13 billion | +14.5% |
| 1833 | 1.10 billion | -2.9% |
| 1834 | 1.09 billion | -0.5% |
| 1835 | 1.16 billion | +5.6% |
| 1836 | 1.09 billion | -5.3% |
| 1837 | 1.15 billion | +5.3% |
| 1838 | 1.12 billion | -3.1% |
| 1839 | 1.28 billion | +14.5% |
| 1840 | 1.74 billion | +36.1% |
| 1841 | 1.65 billion | -5.0% |
| 1842 | 1.78 billion | +7.4% |
| 1843 | 1.81 billion | +1.9% |
| 1844 | 1.85 billion | +2.2% |
| 1845 | 1.87 billion | +1.2% |
| 1846 | 1.93 billion | +2.9% |
| 1847 | 1.86 billion | -3.5% |
| 1848 | 2.54 billion | +36.8% |
| 1849 | 2.52 billion | -1.0% |
| 1850 | 2.53 billion | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 2.42 billion | -4.4% |
| 1852 | 2.23 billion | -7.9% |
| 1853 | 2.68 billion | +20.2% |
| 1854 | 4.05 billion | +51.2% |
| 1855 | 5.09 billion | +25.6% |
| 1856 | 3.36 billion | -34.0% |
| 1857 | 2.63 billion | -21.6% |
| 1858 | 2.51 billion | -4.7% |
| 1859 | 2.65 billion | +5.7% |
| 1860 | 2.59 billion | -2.3% |
| 1861 | 2.41 billion | -7.1% |
| 1862 | 2.19 billion | -9.0% |
| 1863 | 3.49 billion | +59.1% |
| 1864 | 3.29 billion | -5.7% |
| 1865 | 2.31 billion | -29.7% |
| 1866 | 2.20 billion | -4.5% |
| 1867 | 2.14 billion | -2.7% |
| 1868 | 2.36 billion | +10.0% |
| 1869 | 2.38 billion | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 2.23 billion | -6.5% |
| 1871 | 2.40 billion | +7.8% |
| 1872 | 2.50 billion | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 2.96 billion | +18.4% |
| 1874 | 2.91 billion | -1.6% |
| 1875 | 3.24 billion | +11.2% |
| 1876 | 3.74 billion | +15.6% |
| 1877 | 8.21 billion | +119.5% |
| 1878 | 4.60 billion | -43.9% |
| 1879 | 3.91 billion | -15.0% |
| 1880 | 3.26 billion | -16.7% |
| 1881 | 3.23 billion | -0.7% |
| 1882 | 2.95 billion | -8.9% |
| 1883 | 2.87 billion | -2.7% |
| 1884 | 2.89 billion | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 2.70 billion | -6.6% |
| 1886 | 2.94 billion | +8.8% |
| 1887 | 2.71 billion | -7.8% |
| 1888 | 2.87 billion | +6.0% |
| 1889 | 3.34 billion | +16.2% |
| 1890 | 3.72 billion | +11.5% |
| 1891 | 3.63 billion | -2.5% |
| 1892 | 3.98 billion | +9.8% |
| 1893 | 4.07 billion | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 4.34 billion | +6.7% |
| 1895 | 4.88 billion | +12.5% |
| 1896 | 4.88 billion | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 5.30 billion | +8.6% |
| 1898 | 5.43 billion | +2.5% |
| 1899 | 5.56 billion | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 5.82 billion | +4.6% |
| 1901 | 6.00 billion | +3.2% |
| 1902 | 6.22 billion | +3.6% |
| 1903 | 6.01 billion | -3.4% |
| 1904 | 6.02 billion | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 20.28 billion | +236.9% |
| 1906 | 9.45 billion | -53.4% |
| 1907 | 8.38 billion | -11.3% |
| 1908 | 7.81 billion | -6.9% |
| 1909 | 8.41 billion | +7.7% |
| 1910 | 7.55 billion | -10.2% |
| 1911 | 8.16 billion | +8.1% |
| 1912 | 8.43 billion | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 10.21 billion | +21.1% |
| 1914 | 18.50 billion | +81.2% |
| 1915 | 105.34 billion | +469.5% |
| 1916 | 92.50 billion | -12.2% |
| 1917 | 72.62 billion | -21.5% |
| 1918 | 4.02 billion | -94.5% |
| 1919 | 19.19 billion | +378.0% |
| 1920 | 13.75 billion | -28.4% |
| 1921 | 17.37 billion | +26.4% |
| 1922 | 23.04 billion | +32.6% |
| 1923 | 13.38 billion | -41.9% |
| 1924 | 13.39 billion | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 18.11 billion | +35.3% |
| 1926 | 21.45 billion | +18.4% |
| 1927 | 25.16 billion | +17.3% |
| 1928 | 27.84 billion | +10.7% |
| 1929 | 43.01 billion | +54.5% |
| 1930 | 45.42 billion | +5.6% |
| 1931 | 46.63 billion | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 44.72 billion | -4.1% |
| 1933 | 45.43 billion | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 58.98 billion | +29.8% |
| 1935 | 63.00 billion | +6.8% |
| 1936 | 55.93 billion | -11.2% |
| 1937 | 57.75 billion | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 90.80 billion | +57.2% |
| 1939 | 98.64 billion | +8.6% |
| 1940 | 97.71 billion | -0.9% |
| 1941 | 111.60 billion | +14.2% |
| 1942 | 106.39 billion | -4.7% |
| 1943 | 107.14 billion | +0.7% |
| 1944 | 110.25 billion | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 118.51 billion | +7.5% |
| 1946 | 105.80 billion | -10.7% |
| 1947 | 117.31 billion | +10.9% |
| 1948 | 123.61 billion | +5.4% |
| 1949 | 144.89 billion | +17.2% |
| 1950 | 147.89 billion | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 191.66 billion | +29.6% |
| 1952 | 216.55 billion | +13.0% |
| 1953 | 220.82 billion | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 228.77 billion | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 225.86 billion | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 215.13 billion | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 196.55 billion | -8.6% |
| 1958 | 173.77 billion | -11.6% |
| 1959 | 206.77 billion | +19.0% |
| 1960 | 213.82 billion | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 258.36 billion | +20.8% |
| 1962 | 288.74 billion | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 283.44 billion | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 301.11 billion | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 314.76 billion | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 318.59 billion | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 336.50 billion | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 347.66 billion | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 342.96 billion | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 387.35 billion | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 401.63 billion | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 397.21 billion | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 376.81 billion | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 441.70 billion | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 443.56 billion | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 419.74 billion | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 462.12 billion | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 481.26 billion | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 492.05 billion | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 459.80 billion | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 404.56 billion | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 422.75 billion | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 427.68 billion | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 456.41 billion | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 403.87 billion | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 535.82 billion | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 505.46 billion | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 415.77 billion | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 411.84 billion | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 351.44 billion | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 313.57 billion | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 121.05 billion | -61.4% |
| 1993 | 67.58 billion | -44.2% |
| 1994 | 66.27 billion | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 64.70 billion | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 60.15 billion | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 53.33 billion | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 23.78 billion | -55.4% |
| 1999 | 35.98 billion | +51.3% |
| 2000 | 37.17 billion | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 53.22 billion | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 60.51 billion | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 73.74 billion | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 63.80 billion | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 45.74 billion | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 44.36 billion | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 46.74 billion | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 50.03 billion | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 51.69 billion | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 56.46 billion | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 63.14 billion | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 71.45 billion | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 79.16 billion | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 77.12 billion | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 66.49 billion | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 60.11 billion | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 64.18 billion | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 63.08 billion | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 72.44 billion | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 76.98 billion | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 88.22 billion | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 107.37 billion | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 120.26 billion | +12.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 120.26 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 18.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's 120.26 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 49.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | +469.5% | 18.50 billion | 105.34 billion |
| 1919 | +378.0% | 4.02 billion | 19.19 billion |
| 1905 | +236.9% | 6.02 billion | 20.28 billion |
| 1877 | +119.5% | 3.74 billion | 8.21 billion |
| 1918 | -94.5% | 72.62 billion | 4.02 billion |
| 1914 | +81.2% | 10.21 billion | 18.50 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 698.98 million | 636.14 million | 801.86 million | 4 |
| 1820s | 841.24 million | 747.25 million | 900.74 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.10 billion | 853.25 million | 1.28 billion | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.96 billion | 1.65 billion | 2.54 billion | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.02 billion | 2.23 billion | 5.09 billion | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.54 billion | 2.14 billion | 3.49 billion | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.67 billion | 2.23 billion | 8.21 billion | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.98 billion | 2.70 billion | 3.34 billion | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.58 billion | 3.63 billion | 5.56 billion | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.44 billion | 5.82 billion | 20.28 billion | 10 |
| 1910s | 34.65 billion | 4.02 billion | 105.34 billion | 10 |
| 1920s | 21.65 billion | 13.38 billion | 43.01 billion | 10 |
| 1930s | 60.73 billion | 44.72 billion | 98.64 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | 114.32 billion | 97.71 billion | 144.89 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | 202.38 billion | 147.89 billion | 228.77 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 300.59 billion | 213.82 billion | 347.66 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 430.34 billion | 376.81 billion | 492.05 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 444.40 billion | 403.87 billion | 535.82 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.79 billion | 23.78 billion | 351.44 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.70 billion | 37.17 billion | 73.74 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.36 billion | 56.46 billion | 79.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.21 billion | 76.98 billion | 120.26 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 1.06 trillion compare
- 2 China 349.48 billion compare
- 4 India 95.30 billion compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 88.35 billion compare
- 6 United Kingdom 84.21 billion compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Russia?
- Military spending gmsd in Russia was 120.26 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 535.82 billion in 1986.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 636.14 million in 1818.
- How does Russia rank for military spending gmsd?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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