Military spending per military personnel in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Military spending per military personnel was 535,686 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
535,686
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
6th
of 170 countries
All-time high
535,686
in 2022
All-time low
5,164
in 1816
Years of data
206
1816–2022

Military spending per military personnel in United Kingdom, 1816–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in United Kingdom stood at 535,686. That is the highest value across all 206 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in United Kingdom peaked at 535,686 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,164, in 1816.

United Kingdom ranks 6th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 6,102 5,164 7,120 4
1820s 7,787 7,173 8,565 10
1830s 7,313 6,632 7,890 10
1840s 8,859 7,620 10,020 10
1850s 12,832 7,093 42,945 10
1860s 9,434 7,904 10,986 10
1870s 9,517 7,832 10,817 10
1880s 12,047 9,679 13,446 10
1890s 15,201 12,820 19,986 10
1900s 21,471 18,588 28,549 10
1910s 25,586 10,477 68,142 9
1920s 23,220 19,285 26,133 10
1930s 65,289 21,337 338,966 10
1940s 66,539 39,862 162,066 10
1950s 51,790 36,185 66,897 10
1960s 91,560 68,736 100,549 10
1970s 127,187 95,987 170,690 10
1980s 194,982 173,353 212,361 10
1990s 250,430 222,074 280,152 10
2000s 357,934 271,280 463,902 10
2010s 427,346 391,919 495,667 10
2020s 520,219 510,485 535,686 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Libya 677,720 compare
  2. 4 Sweden 638,754 compare
  3. 5 Australia 637,627 compare
  4. 7 Luxembourg 525,476 compare
  5. 8 Kuwait 525,210 compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 501,423 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in United Kingdom?
Military spending per military personnel in United Kingdom was 535,686 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 535,686 in 2022.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5,164 in 1816.
How does United Kingdom rank for military spending per military personnel?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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