Russia spent over 190 billion current U.S. dollars on its military in 2025, compared with nearly 150 billion in 2024.Â
Which country has the largest military budget?
The United States spent the most on its military in 2023, followed by China and Russia. With an annual defense budget of around 916 billion U.S. dollars at constant prices, the United States accounted for 37 percent of the global expenditure in that year. To compare, Russia ranked third by military spending, having occupied 4.5 percent of the total. To compare, in 2021, Russia was fifth after the U.S., China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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