China vs Cuba: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

China
5.67 % change on previous year
in 2024
Cuba
4.94 % change on previous year
in 2018
China rank
98th
Cuba rank
101st

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • China
  • Cuba
-75-50-25025199020072024

How they compare

China currently reports 5.67 % change on previous year against 4.94 % change on previous year in Cuba, a difference of 0.73 % change on previous year.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was China ahead.

China ranks 98th and Cuba ranks 101st of 164 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Cuba Difference Ahead
2000s 19.61 % change on previous year -5.92 % change on previous year 25.53 % change on previous year China
2010s 10.36 % change on previous year 4.31 % change on previous year 6.05 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, China or Cuba?
China, at 5.67 % change on previous year against 4.94 % change on previous year in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between China and Cuba?
0.73 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do China and Cuba rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
China ranks 98th and Cuba ranks 101st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.