Military spending per military personnel in Russia

Russia: Military spending per military personnel was 90,225 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
90,225
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
46th
of 170 countries
All-time high
137,389
in 1986
All-time low
787.42
in 1822
Years of data
206
1816–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Russia, 1816–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Russia is 90,225, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Russia peaked at 137,389 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 787.42, in 1822.

That places Russia 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 1,042 981.35 1,126 4
1820s 1,092 787.42 1,478 10
1830s 1,514 1,033 2,257 10
1840s 2,863 2,282 4,837 10
1850s 3,094 1,680 4,324 10
1860s 3,283 2,787 4,294 10
1870s 4,270 3,018 9,773 10
1880s 3,491 3,193 3,962 10
1890s 5,032 4,167 5,930 10
1900s 6,061 5,094 8,573 10
1910s 9,673 5,471 19,153 9
1920s 28,550 3,159 76,529 10
1930s 60,235 40,299 82,964 10
1940s 28,851 9,481 43,448 10
1950s 41,437 34,393 57,435 10
1960s 87,951 59,394 113,223 10
1970s 107,049 90,082 126,167 10
1980s 114,518 103,556 137,389 10
1990s 56,126 23,780 104,522 10
2000s 52,520 37,019 76,734 10
2010s 76,440 54,972 93,683 10
2020s 91,261 85,538 98,020 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 43 Korea 101,370 compare
  2. 44 Burkina Faso 94,215 compare
  3. 45 Algeria 93,643 compare
  4. 47 Romania 89,849 compare
  5. 48 Croatia 89,601 compare
  6. 49 Chile 88,367 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Russia

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Russia?
Military spending per military personnel in Russia was 90,225 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 137,389 in 1986.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 787.42 in 1822.
How does Russia rank for military spending per military personnel?
Russia ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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