War Devours Half of Russia’s Budget: Half of Revenues Directed Toward Military and Arms
In recent months, the financial landscape in Russia has undergone significant changes, increasingly dominated by military expenditures.
According to the Center for Countering Disinformation, since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, nearly every second ruble received into the Russian federal budget has been allocated to military needs.
In the first two quarters of 2025, military spending absorbed an astonishing 50% of the budget’s income—meaning half of all revenues are funneled into the army and weaponry.
Meanwhile, expenses have skyrocketed at a much faster rate than income.
In just the first half of the year, the Kremlin spent over 8.4 trillion rubles (approximately 105 billion USD), marking a 31% increase compared to the previous year and tripling the expenditure of 2022.
Defense costs greatly outstrip revenue: from January to June, Russia’s income amounted to about 17.6 trillion rubles, while expenses exceeded 21 trillion.
This stark financial imbalance reveals a deepening crisis within the country’s economy.
Experts warn that this aggressive military spending drains the national budget, widens the deficit, and leads to cuts in social sector funding.
The Kremlin has effectively prioritized wartime efforts above economic stability and the well-being of its citizens.
Earlier reports from the center indicated that Russia’s economy is teetering on the edge of stagnation.
Official authorities have acknowledged the near halt in economic growth, highlighting a serious challenge for the nation’s future stability.