Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — Russia

Military expenditure share of the budget in Russia in 2024 — 18.9%. Ranked 10 in the world out of 144. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 11.99 pp.

2024 18.9% +4.11 pp vs 2023
World rank 10of 144
Period maximum 18.9%2024
Period minimum 6.91%1998

Trend over time

1998–2024 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — Russia, 1998–2024510152019982001200420072010201320162019202220241998: 6.91%1999: 8.99%2000: 10.82%2001: 11.3%2002: 11.14%2003: 11.29%2004: 11.17%2005: 11.34%2006: 11.21%2007: 9.79%2008: 9.86%2009: 10.19%2010: 10.12%2011: 10.32%2012: 10.84%2013: 11.12%2014: 11.77%2015: 13.81%2016: 14.83%2017: 12.2%2018: 11.4%2019: 11.4%2020: 10.59%2021: 10.31%2022: 12.96%2023: 14.79%2024: 18.9%
Change over the period: +11.99 pp Annual average: 0.46 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Russia

Russia 18.9%
World 6.75%
Eastern Europe computed 16.29%
Military expenditure share of the budget — Russia, by year Russia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 18.9 +4.11 pp
2023 14.79 +1.83 pp
2022 12.96 +2.64 pp
2021 10.31 −0.27 pp
2020 10.59 −0.81 pp
2019 11.4 −0 pp
2018 11.4 −0.8 pp
2017 12.2 −2.63 pp
2016 14.83 +1.02 pp
2015 13.81 +2.04 pp
2014 11.77 +0.65 pp
2013 11.12 +0.28 pp
2012 10.84 +0.52 pp
2011 10.32 +0.2 pp
2010 10.12 −0.07 pp
2009 10.19 +0.33 pp
2008 9.86 +0.08 pp
2007 9.79 −1.42 pp
2006 11.21 −0.13 pp
2005 11.34 +0.17 pp
2004 11.17 −0.12 pp
2003 11.29 +0.15 pp
2002 11.14 −0.16 pp
2001 11.3 +0.48 pp
2000 10.82 +1.83 pp
1999 8.99 +2.08 pp
1998 6.91

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.

Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.