United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Upper middle income: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Upper middle income
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,180 current USD per person against 179.69 current USD per person in Upper middle income, a difference of 1,000 current USD per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 6.6 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 14th of 167 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 656.25 current USD per person | 25.51 current USD per person | 630.74 current USD per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 710.5 current USD per person | 26.87 current USD per person | 683.64 current USD per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 944.5 current USD per person | 45.99 current USD per person | 898.51 current USD per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 934.64 current USD per person | 113.07 current USD per person | 821.57 current USD per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,015 current USD per person | 153.22 current USD per person | 861.4 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Upper middle income?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,180 current USD per person against 179.69 current USD per person in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Upper middle income?
- 1,000 current USD per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Upper middle income?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Upper middle income rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 14th 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.