Ecuador vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure

Ecuador
2.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.3%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
55th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Ecuador
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2468196019922024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ecuador ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 2.0% 6.5% 4.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 2.1% 5.0% 2.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 1.7% 5.0% 3.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 1.6% 3.2% 1.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2.2% 2.5% 0.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.7% 2.2% 0.5% Ecuador
2020s 2.3% 2.2% 0.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Ecuador or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
Ecuador ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product