China vs Eswatini: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
China
5.1%
in 2025
Eswatini
5.2%
in 2025
China rank
85th
Eswatini rank
83rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- China
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
China ranks 85th and Eswatini ranks 83rd of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Eswatini in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.2% | 5.4% | 7.8% | China |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 6.4% | 7.9% | China |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 5.7% | 4.3% | China |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 6.4% | 0.6% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.5% | 0.6% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, China or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 5.2% against 5.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between China and Eswatini?
- 0.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eswatini?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and Eswatini rank globally for military expenditure?
- China ranks 85th and Eswatini ranks 83rd of 164 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