Defense spending — % of government expenditure (China): 5.1 % in 2024, the latest available value.
25 observations from 2000 to 2024. Source: World Bank.
Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.1 % |
| 2023 | 5 % |
| 2022 | 4.9 % |
| 2021 | 4.9 % |
| 2020 | 4.9 % |
| 2019 | 4.9 % |
| 2018 | 5 % |
| 2017 | 5.3 % |
| 2016 | 5.5 % |
| 2015 | 5.6 % |
| 2014 | 6 % |
| 2013 | 6 % |
| 2012 | 6 % |
| 2011 | 6.2 % |
| 2010 | 7 % |
| 2009 | 7.4 % |
| 2008 | 7.6 % |
| 2007 | 9.6 % |
| 2006 | 10.2 % |
| 2005 | 10.2 % |
| 2004 | 10.9 % |
| 2003 | 11 % |
| 2002 | 11.2 % |
| 2001 | 11.4 % |
| 2000 | 11.3 % |