IBRD only vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (current USD)
IBRD only
982.72 billion current USD
in 2025
United Kingdom
88.98 billion current USD
in 2025
IBRD only rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- IBRD only
- United Kingdom
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 982.72 billion current USD against 88.98 billion current USD in United Kingdom, a difference of 893.74 billion current USD.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 11.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 44 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.18 billion current USD | 37.46 billion current USD | 44.73 billion current USD | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 95.38 billion current USD | 41.16 billion current USD | 54.22 billion current USD | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 197.24 billion current USD | 57.19 billion current USD | 140.04 billion current USD | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 494.18 billion current USD | 60.46 billion current USD | 433.72 billion current USD | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 747.93 billion current USD | 73.32 billion current USD | 674.62 billion current USD | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IBRD only or United Kingdom?
- IBRD only, at 982.72 billion current USD against 88.98 billion current USD in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 893.74 billion current USD, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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)