China vs Croatia: Military expenditure
China
1.7%
in 2024
Croatia
1.8%
in 2024
China rank
83rd
Croatia rank
82nd
Military expenditure over time
- China
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Croatia ahead.
China ranks 83rd and Croatia ranks 82nd of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Croatia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 8.0% | 6.2% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, China or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 1.8% against 1.7% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between China and Croatia?
- 0.1%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Croatia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and Croatia rank globally for military expenditure?
- China ranks 83rd and Croatia ranks 82nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product