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The EU outspends Russia 2.4 to 1, down from nearly 4 to 1 in 2021

By Peter Wilding,

Published on Oct 30, 2026   —   3 min read

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EU and Russian flags beside a falling bar chart showing the defence-spending ratio narrowing from 3.97 to 2.42 between 2021 and 2025

Summary

EU military spending rose 76.2% between 2021 and 2025; Russia’s rose 188.9%. The spending ratio narrowed from 3.97 to 2.42, a decline of 39%.

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