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Bar chart race of China, United States, Russia and 7 more, by Military Expenditure.
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China has risen from $51.45B in 2006 to $335.52B in 2025.
Military Expenditure
335.52B USD
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
2 %
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China military expenditure by year since 1960: total spending, share of GDP and of government spending, charted in full.
Military Expenditure Yearly
Military expenditure (current US$).
Military Expenditure (% of GDP) Yearly
Military expenditure as a share of GDP.
Armed Forces Personnel Yearly
Armed forces personnel, total.
Data Source: World Bank
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