Canada vs European Union: Military expenditure
Canada
29.35 billion current USD
in 2024
European Union
368.50 billion current USD
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
European Union rank
1st
Military expenditure over time
- Canada
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 368.50 billion current USD against 29.35 billion current USD in Canada, a difference of 339.16 billion current USD.
That makes European Union's figure about 12.6 times Canada's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and European Union ranks 1st of 167 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 billion current USD | 20.19 billion current USD | 18.51 billion current USD | European Union |
| 1970s | 2.99 billion current USD | 52.78 billion current USD | 49.78 billion current USD | European Union |
| 1980s | 7.48 billion current USD | 89.05 billion current USD | 81.58 billion current USD | European Union |
| 1990s | 9.51 billion current USD | 140.10 billion current USD | 130.60 billion current USD | European Union |
| 2000s | 13.00 billion current USD | 174.53 billion current USD | 161.53 billion current USD | European Union |
| 2010s | 20.06 billion current USD | 204.28 billion current USD | 184.21 billion current USD | European Union |
| 2020s | 26.12 billion current USD | 286.64 billion current USD | 260.53 billion current USD | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Canada or European Union?
- European Union, at 368.50 billion current USD against 29.35 billion current USD in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Canada and European Union?
- 339.16 billion current USD, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Canada and European Union rank globally for military expenditure?
- Canada ranks 16th and European Union ranks 1st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)