United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Military expenditure
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
2.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
Uruguay rank
49th
Military expenditure over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay 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 11 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 49th of 165 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 3.7% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for military expenditure?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 49th 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product