Europe & Central Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure
Europe & Central Asia
719.05 billion current USD
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.76 billion current USD
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 719.05 billion current USD against 81.76 billion current USD in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 637.29 billion current USD.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 8.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 44 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164.11 billion current USD | 36.91 billion current USD | 127.20 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 205.83 billion current USD | 40.51 billion current USD | 165.32 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 286.47 billion current USD | 57.19 billion current USD | 229.27 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 377.57 billion current USD | 60.46 billion current USD | 317.11 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 533.13 billion current USD | 68.92 billion current USD | 464.20 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 719.05 billion current USD against 81.76 billion current USD in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 637.29 billion current USD, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 44 groups.
- 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)