North America vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure
North America
1.03 trillion current USD
in 2024
United Kingdom
81.76 billion current USD
in 2024
North America rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- North America
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.03 trillion current USD against 81.76 billion current USD in United Kingdom, a difference of 944.90 billion current USD.
That makes North America's figure about 12.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 42 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.54 billion current USD | 6.05 billion current USD | 58.49 billion current USD | North America |
| 1970s | 97.48 billion current USD | 11.73 billion current USD | 85.74 billion current USD | North America |
| 1980s | 258.86 billion current USD | 30.21 billion current USD | 228.65 billion current USD | North America |
| 1990s | 313.55 billion current USD | 41.16 billion current USD | 272.39 billion current USD | North America |
| 2000s | 513.76 billion current USD | 57.19 billion current USD | 456.57 billion current USD | North America |
| 2010s | 708.04 billion current USD | 60.46 billion current USD | 647.58 billion current USD | North America |
| 2020s | 897.85 billion current USD | 68.92 billion current USD | 828.92 billion current USD | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or United Kingdom?
- North America, at 1.03 trillion current USD against 81.76 billion current USD in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and United Kingdom?
- 944.90 billion current USD, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do North America and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
- North America ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 42 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)