China vs Russia: Military spending sipri
China
335.02 billion
in 2025
Russia
158.24 billion
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Russia rank
3rd
Military spending sipri over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 335.02 billion against 158.24 billion in Russia, a difference of 176.78 billion.
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 | 29.80 billion | 946.88 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 76.18 billion | 35.20 billion | 40.98 billion | China |
| 2010s | 187.96 billion | 64.98 billion | 122.98 billion | China |
| 2020s | 288.63 billion | 106.82 billion | 181.80 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, China or Russia?
- China, at 335.02 billion against 158.24 billion in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between China and Russia?
- 176.78 billion, 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 sipri?
- China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.