China vs North America: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
China
313.66 billion current USD
in 2024
North America
1.03 trillion current USD
in 2024
China rank
2nd
North America rank
4th
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled over time
- China
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.03 trillion current USD against 313.66 billion current USD in China, a difference of 713.00 billion current USD.
That makes North America's figure about 3.3 times China's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and North America ranks 4th of 167 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.25 billion current USD | 332.61 billion current USD | 321.36 billion current USD | North America |
| 1990s | 13.41 billion current USD | 313.55 billion current USD | 300.14 billion current USD | North America |
| 2000s | 48.20 billion current USD | 513.76 billion current USD | 465.57 billion current USD | North America |
| 2010s | 180.05 billion current USD | 708.04 billion current USD | 527.99 billion current USD | North America |
| 2020s | 289.27 billion current USD | 897.85 billion current USD | 608.58 billion current USD | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled, China or North America?
- North America, at 1.03 trillion 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 North America?
- 713.00 billion current USD, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do China and North America rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and North America 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.