North America vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled

North America
1.03 trillion current USD
in 2024
United Kingdom
81.76 billion current USD
in 2024
North America rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled over time

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How they compare

North America currently reports 1.03 trillion current USD against 81.76 billion current USD in United Kingdom, a difference of 944.90 billion current USD.

That makes North America's figure about 12.6 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 41 groups.

North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 64.54 billion current USD 6.05 billion current USD 58.49 billion current USD North America
1970s 97.48 billion current USD 11.73 billion current USD 85.74 billion current USD North America
1980s 258.86 billion current USD 30.21 billion current USD 228.65 billion current USD North America
1990s 313.55 billion current USD 41.16 billion current USD 272.39 billion current USD North America
2000s 513.76 billion current USD 57.19 billion current USD 456.57 billion current USD North America
2010s 708.04 billion current USD 60.46 billion current USD 647.58 billion current USD North America
2020s 897.85 billion current USD 68.92 billion current USD 828.92 billion current USD North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled, North America or United Kingdom?
North America, at 1.03 trillion current USD against 81.76 billion current USD in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled between North America and United Kingdom?
944.90 billion current USD, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do North America and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
North America ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.