United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Military spending per armed forces personnel
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
463,783
in 2020
United States of America
676,306
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 676,306 against 463,783 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 212,523.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 160 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236,296 | 366,184 | 129,887 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 260,174 | 363,880 | 103,706 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 371,443 | 531,676 | 160,232 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 447,849 | 640,919 | 193,070 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 463,783 | 676,306 | 212,523 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 676,306 against 463,783 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 212,523, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st 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.