Military spending sipri in China
China: Military spending sipri was 335.02 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
335.02 billion
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
2nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
335.02 billion
in 2025
All-time low
19.91 billion
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Military spending sipri in China, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 335.02 billion for military spending sipri in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in China peaked at 335.02 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.91 billion, 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 sipri in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 19.91 billion | — |
| 1990 | 21.64 billion | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 23.00 billion | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 27.97 billion | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 25.72 billion | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 24.75 billion | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 25.71 billion | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 27.23 billion | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 29.05 billion | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 31.72 billion | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 38.67 billion | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 41.86 billion | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 49.63 billion | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 57.01 billion | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 61.70 billion | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 67.96 billion | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 74.62 billion | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 85.90 billion | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 94.42 billion | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 103.31 billion | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 125.36 billion | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 131.54 billion | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 141.21 billion | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 155.71 billion | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 168.38 billion | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 181.81 billion | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 196.09 billion | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 207.38 billion | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 220.13 billion | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 233.02 billion | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 244.38 billion | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 255.90 billion | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 262.56 billion | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 274.16 billion | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 292.22 billion | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 311.90 billion | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 335.02 billion | +7.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 335.02 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 206.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 335.02 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion, 72.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.91 billion | 19.91 billion | 19.91 billion | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.55 billion | 21.64 billion | 38.67 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.18 billion | 41.86 billion | 125.36 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.96 billion | 131.54 billion | 244.38 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.63 billion | 255.90 billion | 335.02 billion | 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 sipri in China?
- Military spending sipri in China was 335.02 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 335.02 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.91 billion in 1989.
- How does China rank for military spending sipri?
- China ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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