United Kingdom: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , United Kingdom's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.28.
That's up 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . United Kingdom ranks #42 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.65
- Trough
- 1.94
- 1-year change
- +2.2%
- 5-year change
- +14.8%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.3%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.2786 | |
| 2.2306 | |
| 2.0569 | |
| 2.0724 | |
| 2.1630 | |
| 1.9853 | |
| 1.9446 | |
| 1.9500 | |
| 1.9845 | |
| 2.0489 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #42 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does United Kingdom's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.