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)
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.ZS • Category: 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
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.