China vs Turkey: Military spending, annual growth rate
China
7.41 % change on previous year
in 2025
Turkey
7.2 % change on previous year
in 2025
China rank
73rd
Turkey rank
76th
Military spending, annual growth rate over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
China currently reports 7.41 % change on previous year against 7.2 % change on previous year in Turkey, a difference of 0.21 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
China ranks 73rd and Turkey ranks 76th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.24 % change on previous year | 7.12 % change on previous year | 0.116 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 12.56 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 13.89 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 6.92 % change on previous year | 6.57 % change on previous year | 0.3475 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 5.41 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 0.1951 % change on previous year | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, annual growth rate, China or Turkey?
- China, at 7.41 % change on previous year against 7.2 % change on previous year in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between China and Turkey?
- 0.21 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 73rd and Turkey ranks 76th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.