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
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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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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
212 places, 10,618 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)