China (People’s Republic of) vs OECD members: Military expenditure
China (People’s Republic of)
313.66 billion current USD
in 2024
OECD members
1.73 trillion current USD
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
OECD members rank
3rd
Military expenditure over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 1.73 trillion current USD against 313.66 billion current USD in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 1.42 trillion current USD.
That makes OECD members's figure about 5.5 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.25 billion current USD | 548.04 billion current USD | 536.79 billion current USD | OECD members |
| 1990s | 13.41 billion current USD | 581.31 billion current USD | 567.90 billion current USD | OECD members |
| 2000s | 48.20 billion current USD | 861.05 billion current USD | 812.85 billion current USD | OECD members |
| 2010s | 180.05 billion current USD | 1.15 trillion current USD | 970.14 billion current USD | OECD members |
| 2020s | 289.27 billion current USD | 1.47 trillion current USD | 1.18 trillion current USD | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, China (People’s Republic of) or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 1.73 trillion current USD against 313.66 billion current USD in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between China (People’s Republic of) and OECD members?
- 1.42 trillion current USD, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and OECD members?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and OECD members rank globally for military expenditure?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)