Military spending sipri in Russia
Russia: Military spending sipri was 158.24 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending sipri in Russia, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 158.24 billion for military spending sipri 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 sipri in Russia peaked at 158.24 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.84 billion, 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 sipri in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47.46 billion | — |
| 1993 | 41.49 billion | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 39.22 billion | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 25.81 billion | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 24.37 billion | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 26.64 billion | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 15.84 billion | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 17.59 billion | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 23.74 billion | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 25.65 billion | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 28.42 billion | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 29.80 billion | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 31.14 billion | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 35.39 billion | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 39.17 billion | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 42.64 billion | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 46.85 billion | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 49.16 billion | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 50.16 billion | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 53.53 billion | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 62.02 billion | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 65.04 billion | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 69.71 billion | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 75.13 billion | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 80.55 billion | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 65.27 billion | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 62.81 billion | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 65.62 billion | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 67.17 billion | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 68.50 billion | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 88.68 billion | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 108.96 billion | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 149.40 billion | +37.1% |
| 2025 | 158.24 billion | +5.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 158.24 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 23.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Russia's 158.24 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 56.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 15.84 billion |
| 1995 | -34.2% | 39.22 billion | 25.81 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.80 billion | 15.84 billion | 47.46 billion | 8 |
| 2000s | 35.20 billion | 23.74 billion | 49.16 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.98 billion | 50.16 billion | 80.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.82 billion | 67.17 billion | 158.24 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 929.16 billion compare
- 2 China 335.02 billion compare
- 4 Germany 106.73 billion compare
- 5 India 93.25 billion compare
- 6 United Kingdom 87.98 billion 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 sipri in Russia?
- Military spending sipri in Russia was 158.24 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 158.24 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.84 billion in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for military spending sipri?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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