China vs European Union: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 368.50 billion current USD against 313.66 billion current USD in China, a difference of 54.85 billion current USD.
That makes European Union's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was European Union ahead.
China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 2nd of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and European Union in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.25 billion current USD | 120.24 billion current USD | 108.99 billion current USD | European Union |
| 1990s | 13.41 billion current USD | 140.10 billion current USD | 126.70 billion current USD | European Union |
| 2000s | 48.20 billion current USD | 174.53 billion current USD | 126.33 billion current USD | European Union |
| 2010s | 180.05 billion current USD | 204.28 billion current USD | 24.23 billion current USD | European Union |
| 2020s | 289.27 billion current USD | 286.64 billion current USD | 2.62 billion current USD | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled, China or European Union?
- European Union, at 368.50 billion current USD against 313.66 billion current USD in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled between China and European Union?
- 54.85 billion current USD, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 2nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.