↑ According to the CIA, the Soviet Union spends roughly 15–17%, or $300 billion, of its GDP on defense, while others place the figure as high as 20–25%.[3][4]
↑ The Ministry was renamed a number of times. From 1917-1934 it was the People's Commissariat for War and Naval Affairs, from 1934-1946 it was the People's Commissariat for Defense, in 1946 the People's Commissariat for the Armed Forces, from 1946-1950 the Ministry for the Armed Forces, from 1950-1953 the Ministry for War, and from 1953-1991 the Ministry of Defense.
