Military personnel, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Military personnel, per unit of GDP was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0 people per US$ of GDP for military personnel, per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 people per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 154th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1962 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Military personnel, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for military personnel, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military personnel ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military personnel Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.