Russia spent a record amount on the war against Ukraine

The share of war expenses in treasury revenues in the first quarter of 2025 was 50.1%, and at the end of the second - 48.2%, The Moscow Times reports.

The burden of war is becoming increasingly heavy for the budget: in 2022, the military machine "burned" 24.4% of tax revenues; in 2023 - 32.05%, in 2024 - already 39.05%. The previous record was recorded in the first quarter of 2023 - 45.4%.

The share of military items in expenditures is lower, since the expenses themselves exceed revenues, and the budget is in deficit.

In January-June, the Russian Ministry of Finance collected 17.584 trillion rubles and spent 21.278 trillion. Of the total expenditure on war, 39.9% went for the first half of the year, and 41.2% in the first quarter.

These figures are absolute records in the modern history of Russia.

Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.