Military spending in Russia
Russia: Military spending was 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Russia, 1992–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Russia recorded 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Russia peaked at 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.84 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1998.
That places Russia 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Russia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 41.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 39.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 25.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 24.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 26.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 15.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 17.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 23.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 25.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 28.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 29.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 31.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 35.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 39.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 42.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 46.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 49.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 50.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 53.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 62.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 65.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 69.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 75.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 80.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 65.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 62.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 65.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 67.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 68.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 88.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 108.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 149.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.1% |
| 2025 | 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 23.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Russia's 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 56.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -40.5% | 26.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.84 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1995 | -34.2% | 39.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 25.81 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 47.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 35.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 23.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 49.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 50.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 80.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 67.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 929.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 China 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 Germany 106.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 India 93.25 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 United Kingdom 87.98 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Russia?
- Military spending in Russia was 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.84 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for military spending?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.