China vs Georgia: Military spending as a share of GDP
China
1.7%
in 2025
Georgia
1.7%
in 2025
China rank
87th
Georgia rank
86th
Military spending as a share of GDP over time
- China
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Georgia ahead.
China ranks 87th and Georgia ranks 86th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Georgia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | China |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.7% | 1.8% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of gdp, China or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 1.7% against 1.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of gdp between China and Georgia?
- 0.0%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Georgia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do China and Georgia rank globally for military spending as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 87th and Georgia ranks 86th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.