United Kingdom—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$81.76B
2024
YoY Change
+8.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#6
of 156 countries
Maximum
$81.76B
2024
Minimum
$39.34B
2000
CAGR
+3.1%
25 years
Last
$81.76B
Previous
$75.30B
Highest
$81.76B
Lowest
$39.34B
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's military expenditure (usd) was $81.76B in 2024, ranking #6 out of 156 countries. This represents a +8.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $81.76B (2024) and the lowest was $39.34B (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81.76B | +8.6% |
| 2023 | $75.30B | +17.5% |
| 2022 | $64.07B | -1.7% |
| 2021 | $65.15B | +11.7% |
| 2020 | $58.33B | +3.1% |
| 2019 | $56.57B | +1.3% |
| 2018 | $55.83B | +7.2% |
| 2017 | $52.08B | -2.3% |
| 2016 | $53.33B | -11.1% |
| 2015 | $59.99B | -10.5% |
| 2014 | $67.00B | +4.9% |
| 2013 | $63.84B | -2.5% |
| 2012 | $65.45B | -1.7% |
| 2011 | $66.57B | +4.0% |
| 2010 | $63.98B | -0.0% |
| 2009 | $64.01B | -12.2% |
| 2008 | $72.92B | -0.7% |
| 2007 | $73.45B | +14.4% |
| 2006 | $64.22B | +4.2% |
| 2005 | $61.65B | +2.3% |
| 2004 | $60.25B | +15.1% |
| 2003 | $52.34B | +18.3% |
| 2002 | $44.25B | +12.0% |
| 2001 | $39.51B | +0.4% |
| 2000 | $39.34B |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |