Russia Military Spending
Russia spends an estimated 6.3% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $158.2 billion (2025).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1992–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$166.1 billion
Ranked #3 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
6.3%
Ranked #5 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+5.0%
From $158.2B in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$158.2 billion
Reached in 2025
How the 2026 figures are produced. The share-of-GDP figure is a per-country estimate researched from announced and enacted national defence budgets. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2025 raised by a flat 5%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Russia run to 2025.
Russia Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Russia is estimated to have spent $166.1 billion on military and defense, representing 6.3% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Russia is the #3 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 5.0%, from $158.2 billion to $166.1 billion. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 7.5% in 2025. The historical average military budget is 4.2% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 5.50% | $174,060M |
| 2026(estimate) | 6.30% | $166,148M |
| 2025 | 7.50% | $158,236M |
| 2024 | 6.87% | $149,402M |
| 2023 | 5.27% | $108,960M |
| 2022 | 4.56% | $88,679M |
| 2021 | 3.60% | $68,496M |
| 2020 | 4.14% | $67,166M |
| 2019 | 3.85% | $65,624M |
| 2018 | 3.72% | $62,809M |
| 2017 | 4.25% | $65,268M |
| 2016 | 5.43% | $80,546M |
| 2015 | 4.87% | $75,133M |
| 2014 | 4.11% | $69,710M |
| 2013 | 3.85% | $65,044M |
| 2012 | 3.69% | $62,022M |
| 2011 | 3.43% | $53,529M |
| 2010 | 3.59% | $50,157M |
| 2009 | 3.92% | $49,158M |
| 2008 | 3.15% | $46,853M |
| 2007 | 3.12% | $42,641M |
| 2006 | 3.25% | $39,174M |
| 2005 | 3.33% | $35,392M |
| 2004 | 3.30% | $31,144M |
| 2003 | 3.67% | $29,797M |
| 2002 | 3.76% | $28,418M |
| 2001 | 3.55% | $25,652M |
| 2000 | 3.31% | $23,737M |
| 1999 | 3.07% | $17,593M |
| 1998 | 2.73% | $15,842M |
| 1997 | 4.04% | $26,639M |
| 1996 | 3.76% | $24,366M |
| 1995 | 3.78% | $25,805M |
| 1994 | 4.52% | $39,220M |
| 1993 | 4.18% | $41,488M |
| 1992 | 4.43% | $47,459M |