Nepal vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure

Nepal
57.09 billion current LCU
in 2024
United Kingdom
63.99 billion current LCU
in 2024
Nepal rank
80th
United Kingdom rank
77th

Military expenditure over time

  • Nepal
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 63.99 billion current LCU against 57.09 billion current LCU in Nepal, a difference of 6.91 billion current LCU.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Nepal ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 115.92 million current LCU 5.57 billion current LCU 5.46 billion current LCU United Kingdom
1980s 553.12 million current LCU 18.49 billion current LCU 17.94 billion current LCU United Kingdom
1990s 2.06 billion current LCU 25.12 billion current LCU 23.06 billion current LCU United Kingdom
2000s 9.60 billion current LCU 33.42 billion current LCU 23.82 billion current LCU United Kingdom
2010s 33.12 billion current LCU 41.15 billion current LCU 8.03 billion current LCU United Kingdom
2020s 55.25 billion current LCU 53.90 billion current LCU 1.35 billion current LCU Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Nepal or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 63.99 billion current LCU against 57.09 billion current LCU in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Nepal and United Kingdom?
6.91 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United Kingdom?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Nepal and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
Nepal ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)