Romania vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Romania
5.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.4%
in 2025
Romania rank
76th
United Kingdom rank
79th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Romania currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 8.4% | 0.8% | Romania |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 6.5% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 0.2% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Romania or United Kingdom?
- Romania, at 5.6% against 5.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
- Romania ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 164 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