Ukraine vs United Kingdom: Military spending gmsd
Ukraine
62.62 billion
in 2023
United Kingdom
84.21 billion
in 2023
Ukraine rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 84.21 billion against 62.62 billion in Ukraine, a difference of 21.59 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ukraine ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 172 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 billion | 62.25 billion | 59.29 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.73 billion | 71.04 billion | 67.31 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.57 billion | 69.23 billion | 65.66 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 32.47 billion | 79.71 billion | 47.24 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Ukraine or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 84.21 billion against 62.62 billion in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Ukraine and United Kingdom?
- 21.59 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ukraine and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Ukraine ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.