China vs Russia: Military expenditure (current USD)
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) 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 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 168 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 | 13.81 billion current USD | 9.10 billion current USD | 4.71 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, 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 between China and Russia?
- 164.69 billion current USD, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 168 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)