Military spending per armed forces personnel in Russia
Russia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 46,194 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Russia, 1992–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Russia stood at 46,194.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Russia peaked at 55,396 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,308, in 1998.
Russia ranks 53rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24,979 | — |
| 1993 | 27,659 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 28,014 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 14,336 | -48.8% |
| 1996 | 15,022 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 14,613 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 9,308 | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 11,870 | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 16,633 | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 18,506 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 20,339 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 21,754 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 21,449 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 24,375 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 27,091 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 28,890 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 31,743 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 32,881 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 35,075 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 39,244 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 45,470 | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 51,622 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 54,164 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 50,425 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 55,396 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 44,888 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 43,197 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 45,133 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 46,194 | +2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 46,194 is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 35% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Russia's 46,194 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -48.8% | 28,014 | 14,336 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,225 | 9,308 | 28,014 | 8 |
| 2000s | 24,366 | 16,633 | 32,881 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,462 | 35,075 | 55,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,194 | 46,194 | 46,194 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
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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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- 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 per armed forces personnel in Russia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Russia was 46,194 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 55,396 in 2016.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,308 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Russia ranks 53rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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