Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure
Denmark
5.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
82nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
80th
Military expenditure over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 82nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 161 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 11.2% | 7.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 8.4% | 5.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 5.3% | 3.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 4.8% | 1.3% | 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, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 82nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure