China vs Denmark: Military expenditure
China
5.1%
in 2024
Denmark
5.1%
in 2024
China rank
81st
Denmark rank
82nd
Military expenditure over time
- China
- Denmark
How they compare
China currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 81st and Denmark ranks 82nd of 161 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.2% | 3.5% | 9.7% | China |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 3.1% | 11.3% | China |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 2.7% | 7.4% | China |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.3% | 3.4% | China |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.5% | 1.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, China or Denmark?
- China, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between China and Denmark?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do China and Denmark rank globally for military expenditure?
- China ranks 81st and Denmark ranks 82nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure