Australia vs United Kingdom: Military spending per military personnel
Australia
637,627
in 2022
United Kingdom
535,686
in 2022
Australia rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 637,627 against 535,686 in United Kingdom, a difference of 101,941.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 102 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 170 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 41,784 | 23,220 | 18,564 | Australia |
| 1930s | 55,268 | 65,289 | 10,021 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 46,664 | 67,452 | 20,788 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 77,375 | 51,790 | 25,585 | Australia |
| 1960s | 61,153 | 91,560 | 30,406 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 114,195 | 127,187 | 12,992 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 150,569 | 194,982 | 44,413 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 195,044 | 250,430 | 55,386 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 366,645 | 357,934 | 8,711 | Australia |
| 2010s | 527,007 | 427,346 | 99,661 | Australia |
| 2020s | 635,945 | 520,219 | 115,727 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Australia or United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 637,627 against 535,686 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 101,941, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 102 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2022.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Australia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.