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

Romania
2.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.3%
in 2024
Romania rank
51st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd

Military expenditure over time

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

How they compare

Romania currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Romania ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 165 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 3.2% 5.0% 1.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 3.3% 3.2% 0.1% Romania
2000s 1.9% 2.5% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.5% 2.2% 0.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.9% 2.2% 0.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Romania, at 2.3% against 2.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
Romania ranks 51st 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