Luxembourg vs United Kingdom: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Luxembourg
398,108
in 2020
United Kingdom
463,783
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 463,783 against 398,108 in Luxembourg, a difference of 65,675.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 160 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184,216 | 236,296 | 52,080 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 179,801 | 260,174 | 80,373 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 185,199 | 371,443 | 186,244 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 154,592 | 447,849 | 293,257 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 398,108 | 463,783 | 65,675 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 463,783 against 398,108 in Luxembourg as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 65,675, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Luxembourg ranks 7th 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.