Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 1,180 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in United Kingdom is 1,180 current USD per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 1,198 current USD per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 97.9 current USD per person, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 97.9 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 100.54 current USD per person | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 105.11 current USD per person | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 108.31 current USD per person | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 114.07 current USD per person | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 119.15 current USD per person | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 122.46 current USD per person | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 126.19 current USD per person | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 112.67 current USD per person | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 111.82 current USD per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 122.02 current USD per person | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 134.51 current USD per person | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 156.71 current USD per person | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 168.11 current USD per person | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 185.86 current USD per person | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 229.57 current USD per person | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 214.17 current USD per person | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 230.49 current USD per person | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 282.89 current USD per person | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 365.26 current USD per person | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 503.61 current USD per person | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 478.37 current USD per person | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 492.14 current USD per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 469.05 current USD per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 450.51 current USD per person | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 460.33 current USD per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 536.91 current USD per person | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 614.8 current USD per person | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 673.78 current USD per person | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 656.25 current USD per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 760.64 current USD per person | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 819.25 current USD per person | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 791.81 current USD per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 660.33 current USD per person | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 666.53 current USD per person | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 660.03 current USD per person | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 663.02 current USD per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 684.02 current USD per person | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 704.81 current USD per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 694.59 current USD per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 668.06 current USD per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 668.35 current USD per person | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 745.24 current USD per person | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 877.54 current USD per person | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 1,004 current USD per person | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 1,021 current USD per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,055 current USD per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,198 current USD per person | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 1,180 current USD per person | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,028 current USD per person | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 1,019 current USD per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,052 current USD per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,027 current USD per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 995.32 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,037 current USD per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 921.69 current USD per person | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 812.84 current USD per person | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 789.45 current USD per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 842.29 current USD per person | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 849.01 current USD per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 874.02 current USD per person | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 972.69 current USD per person | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 947.27 current USD per person | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,099 current USD per person | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 1,180 current USD per person | +7.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,180 current USD per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 755.22 current USD per person, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,180 current USD per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 467.45 current USD per person, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.82 current USD per person | 97.9 current USD per person | 126.19 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 208.96 current USD per person | 122.02 current USD per person | 365.26 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 533.57 current USD per person | 450.51 current USD per person | 673.78 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 710.5 current USD per person | 660.03 current USD per person | 819.25 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 944.5 current USD per person | 668.06 current USD per person | 1,198 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 934.64 current USD per person | 789.45 current USD per person | 1,052 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,015 current USD per person | 874.02 current USD per person | 1,180 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in United Kingdom was 1,180 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,198 current USD per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.9 current USD per person in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.