United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
United Kingdom
2.4%
in 2025
Uruguay
2.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
53rd
Uruguay rank
56th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 56th of 167 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 3.7% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for military expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 56th of 167 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