China vs Russia: Military spending, gaps filled
China
335.02 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Russia
158.24 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Russia rank
3rd
Military spending, gaps filled over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$ against 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in Russia, a difference of 176.78 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 29.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 946.88 million constant 2024 US$ | Russia |
| 2000s | 76.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 35.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 40.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | China |
| 2010s | 187.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 64.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 122.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | China |
| 2020s | 288.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 106.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 181.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, gaps filled, China or Russia?
- China, at 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$ against 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, gaps filled between China and Russia?
- 176.78 billion constant 2024 US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for military spending, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.