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# China Military Expenditure

> China military expenditure is 1.7% as of Dec 2024, from 1.7%. History from 1989, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Military Expenditure in China rose to 1.7% in Dec 2024 from 1.7% in Dec 2023.

Military Expenditure in China averaged 1.8% from 1989 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 2.5% in Dec 1990 and a record low of 1.6% in Dec 2021. The series is reported yearly with history from 1989.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.5% (Dec 1990) | 1.6% (Dec 2021) | 1989–2024 | USD / % GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is China's military expenditure right now?**

Military Expenditure in China is 1.7% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for China's military expenditure?**

The all-time high is 2.5% (Dec 1990); the record low is 1.6% (Dec 2021), over a series starting in 1989.

**How often is this series updated?**

Military Expenditure for China is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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