Military spending, gaps filled in China
China: Military spending, gaps filled was 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, gaps filled in China, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, gaps filled in China stood at 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in China peaked at 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.91 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1989.
That places China 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, gaps filled in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 19.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1990 | 21.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 23.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 27.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 25.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 24.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 25.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 27.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 29.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 31.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 38.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 41.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 49.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 57.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 61.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 67.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 74.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 85.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 94.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 103.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 125.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 131.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 141.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 155.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 168.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 181.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 196.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 207.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 220.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 233.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 244.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 255.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 262.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 274.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 292.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 311.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 206.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$, 72.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 21.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 38.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 41.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 125.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 131.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 244.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 255.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, gaps filled in China?
- Military spending, gaps filled in China was 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 335.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.91 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
- How does China rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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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.