China vs Israel: Military spending per armed forces personnel
China
100,945
in 2020
Israel
125,178
in 2020
China rank
34th
Israel rank
31st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- China
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 125,178 against 100,945 in China, a difference of 24,233.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
China ranks 34th and Israel ranks 31st of 160 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,104 | 66,432 | 61,327 | Israel |
| 1990s | 7,838 | 76,986 | 69,148 | Israel |
| 2000s | 22,821 | 84,985 | 62,164 | Israel |
| 2010s | 67,211 | 104,332 | 37,122 | Israel |
| 2020s | 100,945 | 125,178 | 24,233 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, China or Israel?
- Israel, at 125,178 against 100,945 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between China and Israel?
- 24,233, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Israel?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do China and Israel rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- China ranks 34th and Israel ranks 31st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.