China vs Russia: Military spending gmsd
China
349.48 billion
in 2023
Russia
120.26 billion
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Russia rank
3rd
Military spending gmsd over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 349.48 billion against 120.26 billion in Russia, a difference of 229.22 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.9 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 164 shared years of data; in 1860 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
Across the 17 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 40.15 million | 2.54 billion | 2.50 billion | Russia |
| 1870s | 51.32 million | 3.67 billion | 3.62 billion | Russia |
| 1880s | 71.13 million | 2.98 billion | 2.91 billion | Russia |
| 1890s | 409.63 million | 4.58 billion | 4.17 billion | Russia |
| 1900s | 1.19 billion | 8.44 billion | 7.24 billion | Russia |
| 1910s | 1.85 billion | 34.65 billion | 32.80 billion | Russia |
| 1920s | 2.13 billion | 21.65 billion | 19.52 billion | Russia |
| 1930s | 2.33 billion | 60.73 billion | 58.40 billion | Russia |
| 1940s | 5.57 billion | 114.32 billion | 108.75 billion | Russia |
| 1950s | 32.61 billion | 202.38 billion | 169.76 billion | Russia |
| 1960s | 67.03 billion | 300.59 billion | 233.56 billion | Russia |
| 1970s | 106.43 billion | 430.34 billion | 323.91 billion | Russia |
| 1980s | 49.87 billion | 444.40 billion | 394.52 billion | Russia |
| 1990s | 42.09 billion | 115.79 billion | 73.69 billion | Russia |
| 2000s | 75.87 billion | 52.70 billion | 23.17 billion | China |
| 2010s | 171.12 billion | 67.36 billion | 103.75 billion | China |
| 2020s | 322.23 billion | 98.21 billion | 224.02 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, China or Russia?
- China, at 349.48 billion against 120.26 billion in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between China and Russia?
- 229.22 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 164 years are reported by both, from 1860 to 2023.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.