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Russian Federation: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Russian Federation's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 7.05.

That's up 30.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Russian Federation ranks #5 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Russian Federation Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
7.05
Trough
3.12
1-year change
+30.5%
5-year change
+82.7%
+12.8% / yr
10-year change
+71.5%
+5.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
7.0523
5.4023
4.6073
3.5759
4.1447
3.8603
3.7198
4.2490
5.4251
4.8715

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Russian Federation's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Russian Federation's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 7.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Russian Federation's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Russian Federation's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 30.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Russian Federation ranked #5 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Russian Federation's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Russian Federation is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 46.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.