Military spending, per square kilometre in Russia
Russia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 7,343 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Military spending, per square kilometre in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Russia is 7,343 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Russia peaked at 7,386 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,452 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
Russia ranks 83rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Russia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,386 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 4,124 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1994 | 4,045 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3,951 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,673 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 3,256 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1,452 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1999 | 2,196 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2000 | 2,269 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3,249 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 3,694 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 4,502 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 3,895 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 2,792 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 2,708 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,854 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3,055 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3,157 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3,447 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 3,855 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 4,363 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 4,834 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 4,709 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,060 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 3,670 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 3,919 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3,852 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,424 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 4,701 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 5,387 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 6,556 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 7,343 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7,343 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7,343 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,760 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,452 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,386 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,217 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,269 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,502 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,113 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,447 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,834 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,997 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,701 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,343 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 80 Montenegro 8,988 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Rwanda 8,841 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Chile 8,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Georgia 7,167 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Algeria 6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Russia?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Russia was 7,343 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,386 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,452 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Russia ranks 83rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.