Germany vs United Kingdom: Military spending sipri
Germany
106.73 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
87.98 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending sipri over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 106.73 billion against 87.98 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 18.74 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1953 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 162 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.20 billion | 56.84 billion | 33.64 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 46.06 billion | 55.81 billion | 9.75 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 58.95 billion | 59.64 billion | 684.06 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 65.86 billion | 74.02 billion | 8.15 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 55.41 billion | 65.64 billion | 10.23 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 46.54 billion | 70.93 billion | 24.39 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 48.83 billion | 70.32 billion | 21.49 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 74.31 billion | 78.69 billion | 4.38 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 106.73 billion against 87.98 billion in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 18.74 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.