Australia vs United Kingdom: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Australia
521,125
in 2020
United Kingdom
463,783
in 2020
Australia rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 521,125 against 463,783 in United Kingdom, a difference of 57,342.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201,322 | 236,296 | 34,974 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 236,612 | 260,174 | 23,562 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 363,119 | 371,443 | 8,324 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 458,985 | 447,849 | 11,136 | Australia |
| 2020s | 521,125 | 463,783 | 57,342 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Australia or United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 521,125 against 463,783 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 57,342, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Australia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.