Military expenditure share of the budget in China in 2024 — 5.06%. Ranked 67 in the world out of 144. Since 1989, the indicator has fallen by 8.14 pp.
1989–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: China
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.06 | +0.04 pp |
| 2023 | 5.03 | +0.15 pp |
| 2022 | 4.88 | −0.05 pp |
| 2021 | 4.93 | +0.02 pp |
| 2020 | 4.9 | −0 pp |
| 2019 | 4.91 | −0.14 pp |
| 2018 | 5.05 | −0.21 pp |
| 2017 | 5.26 | −0.21 pp |
| 2016 | 5.48 | −0.13 pp |
| 2015 | 5.6 | −0.38 pp |
| 2014 | 5.99 | +0.02 pp |
| 2013 | 5.97 | −0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 6.04 | −0.13 pp |
| 2011 | 6.17 | −0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 6.97 | −0.43 pp |
| 2009 | 7.4 | −0.25 pp |
| 2008 | 7.65 | −1.98 pp |
| 2007 | 9.63 | −0.56 pp |
| 2006 | 10.19 | −0.04 pp |
| 2005 | 10.23 | −0.65 pp |
| 2004 | 10.88 | −0.09 pp |
| 2003 | 10.97 | −0.22 pp |
| 2002 | 11.19 | −0.23 pp |
| 2001 | 11.42 | +0.08 pp |
| 2000 | 11.34 | −1.18 pp |
| 1999 | 12.52 | −0.54 pp |
| 1998 | 13.06 | −1.04 pp |
| 1997 | 14.09 | −0.86 pp |
| 1996 | 14.95 | −0.21 pp |
| 1995 | 15.16 | +1.07 pp |
| 1994 | 14.09 | −0.71 pp |
| 1993 | 14.8 | −2.07 pp |
| 1992 | 16.87 | +2.61 pp |
| 1991 | 14.25 | +0.51 pp |
| 1990 | 13.75 | +0.54 pp |
| 1989 | 13.21 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
