2026-04-15 · percent of world military spending
Russia’s military budget is a double-digit global share
War and sanctions reshaped spending — the share remains material globally.
War and sanctions reshaped Russia's finances, yet its military budget still commands 11% of world military spending in 2026 — a double-digit share of the global total. Asia & Pacific accounts for 46.3%, Africa 24.9%, and the Americas 17.8%. Budgets on this scale can crowd out healthcare and education.
1 cell = 0.1 percent of world military spending (0.1% of world military spending) · 1,000 cells
Context
Country shares of world military spending come from SIPRI estimates published via Our World in Data, rounded for presentation. The 2026 edition reflects budgets reshaped by war and sanctions.
Our World in Data frames the trade-off: militaries can protect populations or project force, and even when they are not deployed they may divert resources from public priorities such as healthcare and education. Russia's 11% share sits inside that trade-off.
The grid spotlights Russia at 11% and splits the remainder across Asia & Pacific (46.3%), Africa (24.9%), and the Americas (17.8%).
Country shares of world military spending (SIPRI via Our World in Data), rounded.
Share and export
Credit this grid as Inagrid — https://inagrid.com/e/2026-04-15-pol-mil-russia-share