China vs Russia: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
China
313.66 billion current USD
in 2024
Russia
148.97 billion current USD
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Russia rank
3rd
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 313.66 billion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russia, a difference of 164.69 billion current USD.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.25 billion current USD | 0 current USD | 11.25 billion current USD | China |
| 1990s | 13.41 billion current USD | 8.19 billion current USD | 5.22 billion current USD | China |
| 2000s | 48.20 billion current USD | 28.59 billion current USD | 19.61 billion current USD | China |
| 2010s | 180.05 billion current USD | 71.29 billion current USD | 108.76 billion current USD | China |
| 2020s | 289.27 billion current USD | 97.63 billion current USD | 191.64 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 Russia?
- China, at 313.66 billion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled between China and Russia?
- 164.69 billion current USD, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd 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.