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
2468196019922024

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

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