China Military Spending/Defense Budget 1989-2024
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- China military spending/defense budget for 2022 was $291.96B, a 2.11% increase from 2021.
- China military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $285.93B, a 10.84% increase from 2020.
- China military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $257.97B, a 7.34% increase from 2019.
- China military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $240.33B, a 3.36% increase from 2018.
| China Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2022 |
$291.96B |
1.60% |
| 2021 |
$285.93B |
1.61% |
| 2020 |
$257.97B |
1.76% |
| 2019 |
$240.33B |
1.68% |
| 2018 |
$232.53B |
1.67% |
| 2017 |
$210.44B |
1.71% |
| 2016 |
$198.54B |
1.77% |
| 2015 |
$196.54B |
1.78% |
| 2014 |
$182.11B |
1.74% |
| 2013 |
$164.07B |
1.71% |
| 2012 |
$145.13B |
1.70% |
| 2011 |
$125.29B |
1.66% |
| 2010 |
$105.52B |
1.73% |
| 2009 |
$96.60B |
1.89% |
| 2008 |
$78.84B |
1.72% |
| 2007 |
$62.14B |
1.75% |
| 2006 |
$51.45B |
1.87% |
| 2005 |
$42.79B |
1.87% |
| 2004 |
$37.90B |
1.94% |
| 2003 |
$33.14B |
2.00% |
| 2002 |
$30.28B |
2.06% |
| 2001 |
$26.56B |
1.98% |
| 2000 |
$22.24B |
1.84% |
| 1999 |
$20.47B |
1.87% |
| 1998 |
$17.03B |
1.66% |
| 1997 |
$15.70B |
1.63% |
| 1996 |
$14.28B |
1.65% |
| 1995 |
$12.39B |
1.69% |
| 1994 |
$9.87B |
1.69% |
| 1993 |
$12.36B |
1.93% |
| 1992 |
$12.24B |
2.45% |
| 1991 |
$9.80B |
2.31% |
| 1990 |
$9.93B |
2.45% |
| 1989 |
$11.25B |
2.45% |
