Russian Federation—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.9%
2024
YoY Change
+27.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#11
of 151 countries
Maximum
18.9%
2024
Minimum
9.8%
2007
CAGR
+2.4%
25 years
Last
18.9%
Previous
14.8%
Highest
18.9%
Lowest
9.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Russian Federation's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 18.9% in 2024, ranking #11 out of 151 countries. This represents a +27.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 18.9% (2024) and the lowest was 9.8% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.9% | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 10.8% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |