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United Kingdom peaked at $89.81B in 2024 and stands at $88.98B in 2025.

Military Expenditure
88.98B USD
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
2 %
Data starting from 1960 is available to Pro users
United Kingdom military expenditure by year since 1960: total spending, share of GDP and of government spending, charted in full.

Military Expenditure Yearly

Military expenditure (current US$).

Military Expenditure (% of GDP) Yearly

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Armed Forces Personnel Yearly

Armed forces personnel, total.
Data Source: World Bank