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China Lowest Military Spending

1.61% in 2021
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest military spending in China was 1.61% in 2021. The top 5 years were: 2021 (1.61%), 2022 (1.63%), 1997 (1.63%), 1996 (1.65%), 1998 (1.66%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
China Top 5 Lowest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2021 1.61%
2nd 2022 1.63%
3rd 1997 1.63%
4th 1996 1.65%
5th 1998 1.66%
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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