Military spending in Russia
Russia: Military spending was 120.26 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
120.26 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
535.82 billion constant 2022 US$
in 1986
All-time low
636.14 million constant 2022 US$
in 1818
Years of data
208
1816–2023
Military spending in Russia, 1816–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Russia is 120.26 billion constant 2022 US$, 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 in Russia peaked at 535.82 billion constant 2022 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 636.14 million constant 2022 US$, in 1818.
Russia ranks 3rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 698.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 636.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 801.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1820s | 841.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 747.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 900.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | 853.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.96 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.67 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | 8.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.98 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.63 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.82 billion constant 2022 US$ | 20.28 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 34.65 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | 105.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 21.65 billion constant 2022 US$ | 13.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | 43.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 60.73 billion constant 2022 US$ | 44.72 billion constant 2022 US$ | 98.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 114.32 billion constant 2022 US$ | 97.71 billion constant 2022 US$ | 144.89 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 202.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | 147.89 billion constant 2022 US$ | 228.77 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 300.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | 213.82 billion constant 2022 US$ | 347.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 430.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | 376.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | 492.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 444.40 billion constant 2022 US$ | 403.87 billion constant 2022 US$ | 535.82 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.79 billion constant 2022 US$ | 23.78 billion constant 2022 US$ | 351.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.70 billion constant 2022 US$ | 37.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | 73.74 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.36 billion constant 2022 US$ | 56.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | 79.16 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | 76.98 billion constant 2022 US$ | 120.26 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 1.06 trillion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 2 China 349.48 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 4 India 95.30 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 88.35 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 6 United Kingdom 84.21 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.2 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.367 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Russia?
- Military spending in Russia was 120.26 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 535.82 billion constant 2022 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 636.14 million constant 2022 US$ in 1818.
- How does Russia rank for military spending?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending 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 Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.