China: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , China's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.71.
That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . China ranks #71 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.89
- Trough
- 1.61
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.6%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.7113 | |
| 1.6648 | |
| 1.6305 | |
| 1.6053 | |
| 1.7567 | |
| 1.6829 | |
| 1.6736 | |
| 1.7112 | |
| 1.7689 | |
| 1.7768 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- China's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, China ranked #71 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does China's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 17.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.