Russia Military Spending/Defense Budget 1992-2024

Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
  • Russia military spending/defense budget for 2022 was $86.37B, a 31.05% increase from 2021.
  • Russia military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $65.91B, a 6.8% increase from 2020.
  • Russia military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $61.71B, a 5.35% decline from 2019.
  • Russia military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $65.20B, a 5.83% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Billions of US $
China $291.96B
Russia $86.37B
Brazil $20.21B
Turkey $10.64B
Colombia $9.94B
Algeria $9.15B
Mexico $8.54B
Iran $6.85B
Thailand $5.72B
Romania $5.19B
Lebanon $4.74B
Iraq $4.68B
Malaysia $3.67B
South Africa $3.00B
Azerbaijan $2.99B
Peru $2.85B
Ecuador $2.49B
Jordan $2.32B
Serbia $1.43B
Bulgaria $1.34B
Kazakhstan $1.13B
Belarus $0.82B
Armenia $0.80B
Dominican Republic $0.76B
Botswana $0.49B
Guatemala $0.43B
Namibia $0.37B
Paraguay $0.37B
Albania $0.29B
Gabon $0.28B
North Macedonia $0.22B
Jamaica $0.22B
Bosnia $0.18B
Equatorial Guinea $0.16B
Montenegro $0.10B
Guyana $0.08B
Fiji $0.07B
Belize $0.02B
Mauritius $0.02B
Venezuela $0.00B
Costa Rica $0.00B
Russia Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data
Year Billions of US $ % of GDP
2022 $86.37B 4.06%
2021 $65.91B 3.72%
2020 $61.71B 4.17%
2019 $65.20B 3.86%
2018 $61.61B 3.72%
2017 $66.91B 4.25%
2016 $69.25B 5.43%
2015 $66.42B 4.87%
2014 $84.70B 4.11%
2013 $88.35B 3.85%
2012 $81.47B 3.69%
2011 $70.24B 3.43%
2010 $58.72B 3.59%
2009 $51.53B 3.92%
2008 $56.18B 3.15%
2007 $43.53B 3.12%
2006 $34.52B 3.25%
2005 $27.34B 3.33%
2004 $20.96B 3.30%
2003 $16.97B 3.67%
2002 $13.94B 3.76%
2001 $11.68B 3.55%
2000 $9.23B 3.31%
1999 $6.47B 3.07%
1998 $7.96B 2.73%
1997 $17.58B 4.04%
1996 $15.83B 3.76%
1995 $12.74B 3.78%
1994 $13.55B 4.52%
1993 $7.77B 4.18%
1992 $0.00B 4.43%