Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military spending per military personnel
Australia
637,627
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
535,686
in 2022
Australia rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 637,627 against 535,686 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 101,941.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 170 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 41,784 | 23,220 | 18,564 | Australia |
| 1930s | 55,268 | 65,289 | 10,021 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 46,664 | 67,452 | 20,788 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 77,375 | 51,790 | 25,585 | Australia |
| 1960s | 61,153 | 91,560 | 30,406 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 114,195 | 127,187 | 12,992 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 150,569 | 194,982 | 44,413 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 195,044 | 250,430 | 55,386 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 637,627 against 535,686 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 101,941, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 102 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2022.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Australia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.