Russia ranks third in arms costs
Last year, Russian defense spending amounted to 71,9 billion dollars. In this regard, the Russian Federation came in third place in the ranking of countries with the largest military budget. These are the data provided by the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). It is not yet clear what Russia's performance will be in the next ten years: on the one hand, it is planned to spend around 20 trillion rubles on the defense industry, on the other hand, experts doubt the growth potential for the Russian Federation on this indicator, reports Newsru.com.
A report from the Stockholm Institute for Peace Studies, which is published on the Institute’s website, says that in 2011, Russia spent 3,9% of GDP on defense. The researchers emphasize that they do not have accurate data on military expenditures of the Russian Federation. However, in accordance with the available information, last year Russia showed the highest growth rates of the military budget - 9,3%.
This enabled our country to rise two points in one year. So, in 2010, Russia ranked fifth. In 2012, she managed to overtake France and the UK.
The leaders of this rating remain the United States of America (711 billion dollars) and China (143 billion dollars). Some of the countries that were in the top ten of the “military rating” last year reduced military spending. In the "plus", except for Russia, only Saudi Arabia and China. The global increase in military spending is 0,3%.
Over the past ten years, defense spending in our country has increased by 79%. Only China (170%) and Saudi Arabia (90%) have faster growth rates of the military budget. Meanwhile, US defense spending has increased “only” by 2002% since 59.
In 2011, Russia spent 71,9 billion dollars on defense, making it the third largest country in the ranking of countries with the largest military budget. This is evidenced by data from the Stockholm Institute for the Study of Peace
According to analysts SIPRI, in fact, last year there was no increase in global spending on weapons, a positive value of this indicator is a reflection of only rising prices for weapon. Thus, in the 2011 year, the thirteen-year period came to an end, which was characterized by a constant increase in the costs of armaments. If we talk about absolute terms, last year in the world military expenditures amounted to 1,738 trillion dollars.
The further growth of the defense budget of Russia is evidenced by the plan of the Russian leadership, which implies an increase in the financing of the defense industry, in particular, referring to areas related to the rearmament of the army in the amount of 20 trillion rubles. Recall that the management decision was the cause of the conflict between Dmitry Rogozin and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. This conflict led to the resignation of Kudrin.
According to this plan, by the year of 2014 the military budget of the Russian Federation should increase twice - by 53%. However, SIPRI experts have doubts that in reality we can expect a significant increase in defense spending: the Russian military-industrial complex, stagnating after the collapse of the Soviet Union, is unlikely to be able to absorb such funds.
SIPRI analysts also note that the tough austerity measures that have been undertaken in Europe since 2010 not only prevent the region from increasing military spending, but also force the authorities of many countries to reduce this cost item. Among the main “outsiders” are Greece (defense budget reduced by 26%), Spain (by 18%), Italy (by 16%), Belgium (by 12%) and Ireland (by 11%). Such countries as Great Britain, France and Germany - the “locomotives” of the European economy - were able to demonstrate the best performance: the reduction in the volume of defense expenditures in these countries was approximately 5%. France intends to keep expenses at the same level by 2015, Germany and the United Kingdom intend to further reduce military budgets - by 4% and 7,5%, respectively.
Over the past decade, Russia has increased defense spending by 79%. The military budget grew only faster in China (170%) and Saudi Arabia (90%). US defense spending, meanwhile, has increased "only" by 2002% since 59.
However, a number of countries in the European region, which, in absolute terms, spend a little on armaments, were characterized by a serious growth rate on this indicator last year. Headed the list of such countries Azerbaijan (growth 89%). In the "plus" were also such countries as Cyprus, Norway, Finland, Poland, Malta, Sweden, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Armenia.
America last year for the first time since 1998 had to reduce the growth rate of the military budget, and if we talk about the near future, the United States expects a further decline in this indicator. According to SIPRI experts, this may be affected by plans related to the reduction of public debt. In addition, costs can be reduced if America partially withdraws troops from Afghanistan and does not get involved in any other war.
As for the Asia-Pacific region, last year it showed an increase in the volume of the total defense budget of countries at the level of the indicator in 2,3%. The main factor here is the state of affairs in China. Since 1995, China has increased defense spending by 500%, but relative to gross domestic product (GDP), arms spending is stable - about 2% GDP. The increase in the military budget of the PRC is a consequence of the general growth of the country's economic development, and not an indicator of militarization, as experts explain. Nonetheless, some neighbors clearly fear that China is building up its military power, fear not only for its own national security, but also for its economic interests in this region. In this regard, they strive to keep up with the main competitor: India’s defense expenditures have increased by 66% over ten years, Vietnam’s military expenditures - by 82%. However, last year, both countries were in the "minus" on this indicator.
In 2011, Latin America as a whole reduced defense spending by 3,3%, which is what Brazil owes, which cut the military budget by a quarter. Meanwhile, Mexico showed a serious growth: last year was 5,7% and in ten years 52%.
If we talk about the Middle East, then the general trend of changes in the volume of defense spending is still difficult to understand, since there is no information from Qatar, Yemen, Iran, or the United Arab Emirates. In addition, it is not yet possible to assess the consequences of the “Arab spring” for those countries that it has directly touched. Only the following is known: Iraq (growth 55%), Israel (6,8%), Kuwait (9,8%), Bahrain (14%).
As for Africa, Algeria, which last year increased its military spending by 44%, sets the tone here. In general, the region is quite stable in this respect. Meanwhile, there is no relevant information about Libya, Sudan and Eritrea.
A report from the Stockholm Institute for Peace Studies, which is published on the Institute’s website, says that in 2011, Russia spent 3,9% of GDP on defense. The researchers emphasize that they do not have accurate data on military expenditures of the Russian Federation. However, in accordance with the available information, last year Russia showed the highest growth rates of the military budget - 9,3%.
This enabled our country to rise two points in one year. So, in 2010, Russia ranked fifth. In 2012, she managed to overtake France and the UK.
The leaders of this rating remain the United States of America (711 billion dollars) and China (143 billion dollars). Some of the countries that were in the top ten of the “military rating” last year reduced military spending. In the "plus", except for Russia, only Saudi Arabia and China. The global increase in military spending is 0,3%.
Over the past ten years, defense spending in our country has increased by 79%. Only China (170%) and Saudi Arabia (90%) have faster growth rates of the military budget. Meanwhile, US defense spending has increased “only” by 2002% since 59.
According to analysts SIPRI, in fact, last year there was no increase in global spending on weapons, a positive value of this indicator is a reflection of only rising prices for weapon. Thus, in the 2011 year, the thirteen-year period came to an end, which was characterized by a constant increase in the costs of armaments. If we talk about absolute terms, last year in the world military expenditures amounted to 1,738 trillion dollars.
The further growth of the defense budget of Russia is evidenced by the plan of the Russian leadership, which implies an increase in the financing of the defense industry, in particular, referring to areas related to the rearmament of the army in the amount of 20 trillion rubles. Recall that the management decision was the cause of the conflict between Dmitry Rogozin and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. This conflict led to the resignation of Kudrin.
According to this plan, by the year of 2014 the military budget of the Russian Federation should increase twice - by 53%. However, SIPRI experts have doubts that in reality we can expect a significant increase in defense spending: the Russian military-industrial complex, stagnating after the collapse of the Soviet Union, is unlikely to be able to absorb such funds.
SIPRI analysts also note that the tough austerity measures that have been undertaken in Europe since 2010 not only prevent the region from increasing military spending, but also force the authorities of many countries to reduce this cost item. Among the main “outsiders” are Greece (defense budget reduced by 26%), Spain (by 18%), Italy (by 16%), Belgium (by 12%) and Ireland (by 11%). Such countries as Great Britain, France and Germany - the “locomotives” of the European economy - were able to demonstrate the best performance: the reduction in the volume of defense expenditures in these countries was approximately 5%. France intends to keep expenses at the same level by 2015, Germany and the United Kingdom intend to further reduce military budgets - by 4% and 7,5%, respectively.
However, a number of countries in the European region, which, in absolute terms, spend a little on armaments, were characterized by a serious growth rate on this indicator last year. Headed the list of such countries Azerbaijan (growth 89%). In the "plus" were also such countries as Cyprus, Norway, Finland, Poland, Malta, Sweden, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Armenia.
America last year for the first time since 1998 had to reduce the growth rate of the military budget, and if we talk about the near future, the United States expects a further decline in this indicator. According to SIPRI experts, this may be affected by plans related to the reduction of public debt. In addition, costs can be reduced if America partially withdraws troops from Afghanistan and does not get involved in any other war.
As for the Asia-Pacific region, last year it showed an increase in the volume of the total defense budget of countries at the level of the indicator in 2,3%. The main factor here is the state of affairs in China. Since 1995, China has increased defense spending by 500%, but relative to gross domestic product (GDP), arms spending is stable - about 2% GDP. The increase in the military budget of the PRC is a consequence of the general growth of the country's economic development, and not an indicator of militarization, as experts explain. Nonetheless, some neighbors clearly fear that China is building up its military power, fear not only for its own national security, but also for its economic interests in this region. In this regard, they strive to keep up with the main competitor: India’s defense expenditures have increased by 66% over ten years, Vietnam’s military expenditures - by 82%. However, last year, both countries were in the "minus" on this indicator.
In 2011, Latin America as a whole reduced defense spending by 3,3%, which is what Brazil owes, which cut the military budget by a quarter. Meanwhile, Mexico showed a serious growth: last year was 5,7% and in ten years 52%.
If we talk about the Middle East, then the general trend of changes in the volume of defense spending is still difficult to understand, since there is no information from Qatar, Yemen, Iran, or the United Arab Emirates. In addition, it is not yet possible to assess the consequences of the “Arab spring” for those countries that it has directly touched. Only the following is known: Iraq (growth 55%), Israel (6,8%), Kuwait (9,8%), Bahrain (14%).
As for Africa, Algeria, which last year increased its military spending by 44%, sets the tone here. In general, the region is quite stable in this respect. Meanwhile, there is no relevant information about Libya, Sudan and Eritrea.
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