Military spending per armed forces personnel in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 463,783 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
463,783
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 160 countries
All-time high
488,083
in 2008
All-time low
236,107
in 1989
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in United Kingdom, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 463,783 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in United Kingdom peaked at 488,083 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 236,107, in 1989.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 236,486 | — |
| 1989 | 236,107 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 244,121 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 252,683 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 242,457 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 250,166 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 256,536 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 265,399 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 277,135 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 270,972 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 271,858 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 270,409 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 282,993 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 295,732 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 314,802 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 333,726 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 350,393 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 334,111 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 402,402 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 467,611 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 488,083 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 444,581 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 448,287 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 455,016 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 433,228 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 443,615 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 448,216 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 437,634 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 442,204 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 449,747 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 451,758 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 468,788 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 463,783 | -1.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 463,783 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 3.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 463,783 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236,296 | 236,107 | 236,486 | 2 |
| 1990s | 260,174 | 242,457 | 277,135 | 10 |
| 2000s | 371,443 | 282,993 | 488,083 | 10 |
| 2010s | 447,849 | 433,228 | 468,788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 463,783 | 463,783 | 463,783 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 676,306 compare
- 2 Yemen 615,959 compare
- 3 Australia 521,125 compare
- 5 Sweden 450,217 compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 441,390 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 398,108 compare
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 spending per armed forces personnel in United Kingdom?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in United Kingdom was 463,783 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 488,083 in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,107 in 1989.
- How does United Kingdom rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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