China (People’s Republic of) vs Russian Federation: Military expenditure
China (People’s Republic of)
313.66 billion current USD
in 2024
Russian Federation
148.97 billion current USD
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
3rd
Military expenditure over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 313.66 billion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russian Federation, a difference of 164.69 billion current USD.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.25 billion current USD | 0 current USD | 11.25 billion current USD | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 13.81 billion current USD | 9.10 billion current USD | 4.71 billion current USD | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 48.20 billion current USD | 28.59 billion current USD | 19.61 billion current USD | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 180.05 billion current USD | 71.29 billion current USD | 108.76 billion current USD | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 289.27 billion current USD | 97.63 billion current USD | 191.64 billion current USD | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, China (People’s Republic of) or Russian Federation?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 313.66 billion current USD against 148.97 billion current USD in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between China (People’s Republic of) and Russian Federation?
- 164.69 billion current USD, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Russian Federation rank globally for military expenditure?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Russian Federation 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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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)