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Russian Federation Highest Military Spending

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Creator: World Bank
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7.25% in 2025

Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Russian Federation was 7.25% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (7.25%), 2024 (7.05%), 2016 (5.43%), 2023 (5.40%), 2015 (4.87%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾

Russian Federation Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	2025	7.25%
2nd	2024	7.05%
3rd	2016	5.43%
4th	2023	5.40%
5th	2015	4.87%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2025	7.25%	+0.20%	5th
2024	7.05%	+1.65%	143rd
2023	5.40%	+0.80%	144th
2022	4.61%	+1.03%	145th
2016	5.43%	+0.55%	147th
2021	3.58%	−0.57%	139th
2020	4.14%	+0.28%	141st
2019	3.86%	+0.14%	140th
2018	3.72%	−0.53%	143rd
2017	4.25%	−1.18%	143rd
2015	4.87%	+0.76%	142nd
2014	4.11%	+0.26%	141st
2013	3.85%	+0.16%	136th
2012	3.69%	+0.26%	135th
2011	3.43%	−0.15%	128th
2010	3.59%	−0.34%	130th
2009	3.92%	+0.77%	131st
2003	3.67%	−0.09%	129th
2002	3.76%	+0.21%	123rd
2001	3.55%	+0.24%	118th
1997	4.04%	+0.28%	117th
1996	3.76%	−0.03%	117th
1995	3.78%	−0.74%	115th
1994	4.52%	+0.34%	125th
1993	4.18%	−0.25%	117th
1992	4.43%	–	106th
2008	3.15%	+0.03%	129th
2007	3.12%	−0.13%	125th
2006	3.25%	−0.08%	126th
2005	3.33%	+0.03%	134th
2004	3.30%	−0.37%	130th
2000	3.31%	+0.23%	115th
1999	3.07%	+0.34%	107th
1998	2.73%	−1.31%	101st

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