According to the List of countries by military expenditures, the US spent 3.5% of its GDP on defense in 2014, whereas Russia spent 4.7%. The second source given on that page lists 3.3% and 3.7% respectively - it also suggests that Russia is spending more.
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Maybe Al Gore is more famous than Obama because of his connection to global warming. The President of the United States is the most famous person in the world. The 2009 most famous would be the new President of the United States, Barack Hussein Obama. However, this is usually true of contemporary politicians in the media. Other famous people are Bill Gates, Queen Elizabeth of England, Warren Buffet, Richard Branson, Paul McCartney, Pope Benedict, and the late Michael Jackson.