Military spending, per unit of GDP in Russia

Russia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.0618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
11th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.1031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.0262 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Russia, 1992–2025

0.020.040.060.080.11992200820251992: 0.103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1993: 0.095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1994: 0.099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1995: 0.065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1996: 0.062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1997: 0.066 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1998: 0.058 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1999: 0.09 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2000: 0.091 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2001: 0.084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2002: 0.082 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2003: 0.069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2004: 0.053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2005: 0.046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2006: 0.04 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2007: 0.033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2008: 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2009: 0.04 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2010: 0.033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2011: 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2012: 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2013: 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2014: 0.034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2015: 0.055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2016: 0.063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2017: 0.041 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2018: 0.038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2019: 0.039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2020: 0.045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2021: 0.037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2022: 0.039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2023: 0.053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2024: 0.068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2025: 0.062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Russia stood at 0.0618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Russia peaked at 0.1031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0262 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Russia ranks 11th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per unit of GDP in Russia, 1992 to 2025.
Year constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1992 0.1031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
1993 0.0954 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -7.5%
1994 0.0993 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +4.1%
1995 0.0652 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -34.3%
1996 0.0622 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -4.7%
1997 0.0658 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +5.8%
1998 0.0585 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -11.1%
1999 0.0898 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +53.6%
2000 0.0914 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +1.8%
2001 0.0837 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2002 0.0823 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2003 0.0692 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -15.8%
2004 0.0527 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -23.9%
2005 0.0463 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2006 0.0396 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2007 0.0328 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -17.1%
2008 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -14.0%
2009 0.0402 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +42.5%
2010 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -18.2%
2011 0.0262 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -20.5%
2012 0.0281 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +7.3%
2013 0.0284 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2014 0.0339 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +19.3%
2015 0.0551 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +62.8%
2016 0.0631 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +14.5%
2017 0.0415 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -34.3%
2018 0.0379 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2019 0.0388 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2020 0.045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +16.1%
2021 0.0374 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -16.8%
2022 0.0387 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2023 0.0532 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +37.7%
2024 0.0683 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +28.3%
2025 0.0618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -9.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 0.0618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 0.0618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0799 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0585 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 8
2000s 0.0566 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0914 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0386 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0262 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0631 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0507 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0374 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0683 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 8 United Arab Emirates 0.0654 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 9 Saudi Arabia 0.0638 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 10 Myanmar 0.0628 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 12 Azerbaijan 0.0615 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 13 Armenia 0.0563 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 14 Oman 0.0541 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Russia?
Military spending, per unit of gdp in Russia was 0.0618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0262 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Russia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
Russia ranks 11th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit
constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 7,842 data points, 1960–2025
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.