Military expenditure share of the budget in the United Kingdom in 2024 — 5.25%. Ranked 66 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 6.06 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Kingdom
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.25 | +0.2 pp |
| 2023 | 5.05 | +0.38 pp |
| 2022 | 4.67 | +0.15 pp |
| 2021 | 4.52 | +0.19 pp |
| 2020 | 4.33 | −0.8 pp |
| 2019 | 5.13 | +0.12 pp |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.02 pp |
| 2017 | 4.98 | −0.03 pp |
| 2016 | 5.01 | −0.06 pp |
| 2015 | 5.07 | −0.24 pp |
| 2014 | 5.3 | −0.17 pp |
| 2013 | 5.48 | −0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 5.55 | −0.19 pp |
| 2011 | 5.74 | −0.01 pp |
| 2010 | 5.75 | −0.19 pp |
| 2009 | 5.94 | −0.14 pp |
| 2008 | 6.08 | −0.07 pp |
| 2007 | 6.15 | −0.02 pp |
| 2006 | 6.17 | −0.13 pp |
| 2005 | 6.3 | −0.23 pp |
| 2004 | 6.54 | −0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 6.84 | −0.05 pp |
| 2002 | 6.89 | −0.02 pp |
| 2001 | 6.91 | −0.05 pp |
| 2000 | 6.96 | −0.16 pp |
| 1999 | 7.12 | −0.11 pp |
| 1998 | 7.23 | −0.09 pp |
| 1997 | 7.32 | −0.28 pp |
| 1996 | 7.61 | +0.04 pp |
| 1995 | 7.57 | −0.72 pp |
| 1994 | 8.29 | −0.45 pp |
| 1993 | 8.73 | −0.66 pp |
| 1992 | 9.4 | −1.13 pp |
| 1991 | 10.53 | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 10.43 | −0.6 pp |
| 1989 | 11.03 | −0.28 pp |
| 1988 | 11.31 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Lithuania
7.92
Estonia
7.51
Latvia
7.49
United Kingdom
5.25
Denmark
5.06
Norway
4.53
Sweden
4.12
Finland
4.05
Ireland
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.