Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,180 current USD per person against 1,059 current USD per person in Germany, a difference of 121 current USD per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 167 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.95 current USD per person | 111.82 current USD per person | 54.88 current USD per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 170.15 current USD per person | 208.96 current USD per person | 38.81 current USD per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 317.59 current USD per person | 533.57 current USD per person | 215.99 current USD per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 434.53 current USD per person | 710.5 current USD per person | 275.98 current USD per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 424.4 current USD per person | 944.5 current USD per person | 520.1 current USD per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 534.84 current USD per person | 934.64 current USD per person | 399.8 current USD per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 772.51 current USD per person | 1,015 current USD per person | 242.1 current USD per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,180 current USD per person against 1,059 current USD per person in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 121 current USD per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.