U.S., China to Outspend Russia on Military Expenditures by 2025

09:31; 12 May 2026 year

### Russia Ranks Third in Global Defense Spending in 2025 Russia has secured a place among the top three countries with the highest defense expenditures in 2025, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), as reported by RBC. In 2025, Russia spent $190 billion on defense, placing it behind China ($336 billion) and the United States ($954 billion). The top five is rounded out by Germany ($114 billion) and India ($92.1 billion). Overall, global defense spending reached a record high of $2.887 trillion in 2025, an increase of 2.9% compared to 2024.

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