China vs Germany: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
China
313.66 billion current USD
in 2024
Germany
88.46 billion current USD
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 313.66 billion current USD against 88.46 billion current USD in Germany, a difference of 225.20 billion current USD.
That makes China's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.25 billion current USD | 31.48 billion current USD | 20.23 billion current USD | Germany |
| 1990s | 13.41 billion current USD | 35.27 billion current USD | 21.87 billion current USD | Germany |
| 2000s | 48.20 billion current USD | 34.93 billion current USD | 13.27 billion current USD | China |
| 2010s | 180.05 billion current USD | 43.68 billion current USD | 136.37 billion current USD | China |
| 2020s | 289.27 billion current USD | 64.35 billion current USD | 224.92 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 Germany?
- China, at 313.66 billion current USD against 88.46 billion current USD in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled between China and Germany?
- 225.20 billion current USD, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th 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.