← United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Military expenditure, current USD

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.

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Military expenditure, current USD

Military resource scale

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.

Data and evidence

Military expenditure, current USD

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Values and evidence for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
PeriodValueStatusProvenance & calculation
1990≈ 43,545,094,840.13
Exact value43545094840.1343000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76223 · revision 1

Value 43545094840.1343000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

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SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 43545094840.1343000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

1991≈ 47,045,457,327.37
Exact value47045457327.3683000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76222 · revision 1

Value 47045457327.3683000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

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SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 47045457327.3683000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

1992≈ 45,592,591,817.98
Exact value45592591817.9765000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76221 · revision 1

Value 45592591817.9765000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

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SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 45592591817.9765000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

1993≈ 38,113,206,791.46
Exact value38113206791.4603000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76220 · revision 1

Value 38113206791.4603000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

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SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 38113206791.4603000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

1994≈ 38,569,013,504.86
Exact value38569013504.8574000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76219 · revision 1

Value 38569013504.8574000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

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SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 38569013504.8574000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

1995≈ 38,294,283,079.83
Exact value38294283079.8348000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76218 · revision 1

Value 38294283079.8348000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 38294283079.8348000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

1996≈ 38,566,134,645.39
Exact value38566134645.3921000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76217 · revision 1

Value 38566134645.3921000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 38566134645.3921000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

1997≈ 39,889,947,448.98
Exact value39889947448.9830000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76216 · revision 1

Value 39889947448.9830000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 39889947448.9830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

1998≈ 41,222,125,832.62
Exact value41222125832.6215000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76215 · revision 1

Value 41222125832.6215000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 41222125832.6215000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

1999≈ 40,760,400,666.57
Exact value40760400666.5656000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76214 · revision 1

Value 40760400666.5656000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 40760400666.5656000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2000≈ 39,343,711,272.58
Exact value39343711272.5782000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76213 · revision 1

Value 39343711272.5782000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 39343711272.5782000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2001≈ 39,512,579,943.65
Exact value39512579943.6497000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76212 · revision 1

Value 39512579943.6497000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 39512579943.6497000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2002≈ 44,245,265,998.31
Exact value44245265998.3094000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76211 · revision 1

Value 44245265998.3094000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 44245265998.3094000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2003≈ 52,343,122,277.07
Exact value52343122277.0674000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76210 · revision 1

Value 52343122277.0674000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 52343122277.0674000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2004≈ 60,250,782,544.70
Exact value60250782544.7032000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76209 · revision 1

Value 60250782544.7032000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 60250782544.7032000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2005≈ 61,653,635,038.46
Exact value61653635038.4620000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76208 · revision 1

Value 61653635038.4620000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 61653635038.4620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2006≈ 64,217,619,528.33
Exact value64217619528.3273000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76207 · revision 1

Value 64217619528.3273000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 64217619528.3273000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2007≈ 73,448,032,014.17
Exact value73448032014.1665000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76206 · revision 1

Value 73448032014.1665000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 73448032014.1665000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2008≈ 72,915,407,669.74
Exact value72915407669.7404000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76205 · revision 1

Value 72915407669.7404000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 72915407669.7404000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2009≈ 64,010,506,669.80
Exact value64010506669.8010000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76204 · revision 1

Value 64010506669.8010000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 64010506669.8010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2010≈ 63,979,111,970.27
Exact value63979111970.2694000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76203 · revision 1

Value 63979111970.2694000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 63979111970.2694000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2011≈ 66,569,552,573.13
Exact value66569552573.1349000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76202 · revision 1

Value 66569552573.1349000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 66569552573.1349000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2012≈ 65,452,487,554.24
Exact value65452487554.2416000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76201 · revision 1

Value 65452487554.2416000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 65452487554.2416000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2013≈ 63,837,724,855.43
Exact value63837724855.4312000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76200 · revision 1

Value 63837724855.4312000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 63837724855.4312000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2014≈ 66,995,468,654.29
Exact value66995468654.2895000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76199 · revision 1

Value 66995468654.2895000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 66995468654.2895000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2015≈ 59,990,205,719.32
Exact value59990205719.3245000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76198 · revision 1

Value 59990205719.3245000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 59990205719.3245000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2016≈ 53,327,366,087.71
Exact value53327366087.7127000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76197 · revision 1

Value 53327366087.7127000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 53327366087.7127000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2017≈ 52,075,008,432.05
Exact value52075008432.0543000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76196 · revision 1

Value 52075008432.0543000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 52075008432.0543000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2018≈ 55,832,916,405.25
Exact value55832916405.2492000000
USD
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76195 · revision 1

Value 55832916405.2492000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

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SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: From 2001, the UK moved from a cash based accounting system to a resource based system. The figures for the UK from 2001 are based on the "Net Cash Requirement" figures given in the Annual UK Defence Statistics, which are closest to the old cash definition. The Net Cash Requirement definition differ slightly from the cash definition used up to 2000. The effect on the figures for UK military expenditure is unknown.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 55832916405.2492000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2019≈ 56,567,602,040.82
Exact value56567602040.8163000000
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76194 · revision 1

Value 56567602040.8163000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

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SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 56567602040.8163000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2020≈ 58,332,371,794.87
Exact value58332371794.8718000000
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76193 · revision 1

Value 58332371794.8718000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 58332371794.8718000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2021≈ 65,148,595,797.80
Exact value65148595797.7992000000
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76192 · revision 1

Value 65148595797.7992000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

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SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 65148595797.7992000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2022≈ 64,015,768,189.40
Exact value64015768189.4026000000
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76191 · revision 1

Value 64015768189.4026000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

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SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 64015768189.4026000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2023≈ 73,609,224,258.37
Exact value73609224258.3717000000
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76190 · revision 1

Value 73609224258.3717000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

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SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 73609224258.3717000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2024≈ 89,814,565,861.94
Exact value89814565861.9360000000
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76189 · revision 1

Value 89814565861.9360000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 89814565861.9360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

2025≈ 88,977,496,940.39
Exact value88977496940.3926000000
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76188 · revision 1

Value 88977496940.3926000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 88977496940.3926000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:01 · source revision unspecified

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