Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Russia

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Russia in 2024 — 7.05%. Ranked 5 in the world out of 147. Since 1992, the indicator has risen by 2.63 pp.

2024 7.05% +1.65 pp vs 2023
World rank 5of 147
Period maximum 7.05%2024
Period minimum 2.73%1998

Trend over time

1992–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Russia, 1992–202424681992199620002004200820122016202020241992: 4.43%1993: 4.18%1994: 4.52%1995: 3.78%1996: 3.76%1997: 4.04%1998: 2.73%1999: 3.07%2000: 3.31%2001: 3.55%2002: 3.76%2003: 3.67%2004: 3.3%2005: 3.33%2006: 3.25%2007: 3.12%2008: 3.15%2009: 3.92%2010: 3.59%2011: 3.43%2012: 3.69%2013: 3.85%2014: 4.11%2015: 4.87%2016: 5.43%2017: 4.25%2018: 3.72%2019: 3.86%2020: 4.14%2021: 3.58%2022: 4.61%2023: 5.4%2024: 7.05%
Change over the period: +2.63 pp Annual average: 0.08 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Russia 7.05%
World 2.47%
Eastern Europe computed 6.21%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Russia, by year Russia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 7.05 +1.65 pp
2023 5.4 +0.8 pp
2022 4.61 +1.03 pp
2021 3.58 −0.57 pp
2020 4.14 +0.28 pp
2019 3.86 +0.14 pp
2018 3.72 −0.53 pp
2017 4.25 −1.18 pp
2016 5.43 +0.55 pp
2015 4.87 +0.76 pp
2014 4.11 +0.26 pp
2013 3.85 +0.16 pp
2012 3.69 +0.26 pp
2011 3.43 −0.15 pp
2010 3.59 −0.34 pp
2009 3.92 +0.77 pp
2008 3.15 +0.03 pp
2007 3.12 −0.13 pp
2006 3.25 −0.08 pp
2005 3.33 +0.03 pp
2004 3.3 −0.37 pp
2003 3.67 −0.09 pp
2002 3.76 +0.21 pp
2001 3.55 +0.24 pp
2000 3.31 +0.23 pp
1999 3.07 +0.34 pp
1998 2.73 −1.31 pp
1997 4.04 +0.28 pp
1996 3.76 −0.03 pp
1995 3.78 −0.74 pp
1994 4.52 +0.34 pp
1993 4.18 −0.25 pp
1992 4.43

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

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