Military spending, per capita in Russia
Russia: Military spending, per capita was 836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
24th
of 171 countries
All-time high
3,698 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1986
All-time low
161.04 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1998
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in Russia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in Russia is 836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Russia peaked at 3,698 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 161.04 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1998.
That places Russia 24th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in Russia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,783 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,131 constant 2022 US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1962 | 2,355 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 2,286 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 2,402 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 2,483 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 2,499 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2,625 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,697 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,645 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 2,970 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 3,062 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 3,011 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2,840 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 3,310 constant 2022 US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 3,305 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 3,106 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 3,395 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 3,511 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 3,565 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 3,308 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 2,891 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 3,002 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 3,019 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3,197 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 2,807 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 3,698 constant 2022 US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1987 | 3,464 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 2,831 constant 2022 US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 2,788 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,375 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 2,113 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 814.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | -61.4% |
| 1993 | 455.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | -44.1% |
| 1994 | 446.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 436.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 406 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 360.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 161.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | -55.3% |
| 1999 | 244.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +51.8% |
| 2000 | 253.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 364.55 constant 2022 US$ per person | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 416.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 509.79 constant 2022 US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 442.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 318.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 310.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 327.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 350.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 362.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 395.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 441.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 498.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 550.48 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 534.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 459.69 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 414.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 441.75 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 433.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 498.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 530.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 609.47 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 744.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 726.38 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's 836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.99 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,391 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,783 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,697 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,208 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,840 constant 2022 US$ per person | 3,565 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,101 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,788 constant 2022 US$ per person | 3,698 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 781.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | 161.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,375 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | 253.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | 509.79 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 466.8 constant 2022 US$ per person | 395.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | 550.48 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 680 constant 2022 US$ per person | 530.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | 836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 21 Sweden 939.33 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 22 Greece 901.36 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 23 Estonia 868.17 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 25 Switzerland 832.55 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 26 Canada 813.14 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 27 Lithuania 755.72 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- 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 capita in Russia?
- Military spending, per capita in Russia was 836.13 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,698 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.04 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for military spending, per capita?
- Russia ranks 24th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.