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China Highest Military Spending

2.45% in 1990
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in China was 2.45% in 1990. The top 5 years were: 1990 (2.45%), 1992 (2.45%), 1989 (2.45%), 1991 (2.31%), 2002 (2.06%).

Top 5 Highest Years
China Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1990 2.45%
2nd 1992 2.45%
3rd 1989 2.45%
4th 1991 2.31%
5th 2002 2.06%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 1.66% −0.05% 73rd
2024 1.71% +0.05% 76th
2023 1.66% +0.03% 85th
2022 1.63% +0.03% 90th
2021 1.61% −0.15% 88th
2020 1.76% +0.07% 89th
2019 1.68% +0.01% 89th
2018 1.67% −0.04% 94th
2017 1.71% −0.06% 95th
2016 1.77% −0.01% 98th
2015 1.78% +0.04% 100th
2014 1.74% +0.02% 92nd
2013 1.71% +0.01% 97th
2012 1.70% +0.04% 96th
2011 1.66% −0.07% 89th
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