Cambodia vs China: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Cambodia
2.96 trillion current LCU
in 2025
China
2.41 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Cambodia rank
25th
China rank
27th
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Cambodia
- China
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 2.96 trillion current LCU against 2.41 trillion current LCU in China, a difference of 553.12 billion current LCU.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
Cambodia ranks 25th and China ranks 27th of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.80 billion current LCU | 42.36 billion current LCU | 37.56 billion current LCU | China |
| 1990s | 206.75 billion current LCU | 98.62 billion current LCU | 108.13 billion current LCU | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 321.26 billion current LCU | 368.40 billion current LCU | 47.14 billion current LCU | China |
| 2010s | 1.38 trillion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 206.58 billion current LCU | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.71 trillion current LCU | 2.06 trillion current LCU | 655.35 billion current LCU | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cambodia or China?
- Cambodia, at 2.96 trillion current LCU against 2.41 trillion current LCU in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cambodia and China?
- 553.12 billion current LCU, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and China?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and China rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cambodia ranks 25th and China ranks 27th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)