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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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Military budget priority

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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

Military budget priority

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Data and evidence

Military expenditure share of government expenditure

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≈ 10.43
Exact value10.4333528512
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91775 · revision 1

Value 10.4333528512 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 10.4333528512 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

1991≈ 10.53
Exact value10.5294345140
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91774 · revision 1

Value 10.5294345140 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 10.5294345140 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

1992≈ 9.40
Exact value9.3971470882
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91773 · revision 1

Value 9.3971470882 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 9.3971470882 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

1993≈ 8.73
Exact value8.7330611881
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91772 · revision 1

Value 8.7330611881 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 8.7330611881 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

1994≈ 8.29
Exact value8.2870353839
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91771 · revision 1

Value 8.2870353839 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 8.2870353839 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

1995≈ 7.57
Exact value7.5698582073
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91770 · revision 1

Value 7.5698582073 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 7.5698582073 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

1996≈ 7.61
Exact value7.6055321814
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91769 · revision 1

Value 7.6055321814 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 7.6055321814 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

1997≈ 7.32
Exact value7.3221953590
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91768 · revision 1

Value 7.3221953590 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 7.3221953590 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

1998≈ 7.23
Exact value7.2281439852
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91767 · revision 1

Value 7.2281439852 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 7.2281439852 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

1999≈ 7.12
Exact value7.1181441231
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91766 · revision 1

Value 7.1181441231 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 7.1181441231 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2000≈ 6.96
Exact value6.9573035052
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91765 · revision 1

Value 6.9573035052 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 6.9573035052 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2001≈ 6.91
Exact value6.9052505153
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91764 · revision 1

Value 6.9052505153 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 6.9052505153 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2002≈ 6.89
Exact value6.8901801383
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91763 · revision 1

Value 6.8901801383 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 6.8901801383 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2003≈ 6.84
Exact value6.8423854104
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91762 · revision 1

Value 6.8423854104 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 6.8423854104 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2004≈ 6.54
Exact value6.5375697130
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91761 · revision 1

Value 6.5375697130 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 6.5375697130 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2005≈ 6.30
Exact value6.3037953532
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91760 · revision 1

Value 6.3037953532 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 6.3037953532 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2006≈ 6.17
Exact value6.1739680496
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91759 · revision 1

Value 6.1739680496 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 6.1739680496 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2007≈ 6.15
Exact value6.1536205889
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91758 · revision 1

Value 6.1536205889 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 6.1536205889 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2008≈ 6.08
Exact value6.0788840499
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91757 · revision 1

Value 6.0788840499 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 6.0788840499 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2009≈ 5.94
Exact value5.9413866224
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91756 · revision 1

Value 5.9413866224 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.9413866224 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2010≈ 5.75
Exact value5.7549330641
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91755 · revision 1

Value 5.7549330641 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.7549330641 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2011≈ 5.74
Exact value5.7434870153
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91754 · revision 1

Value 5.7434870153 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.7434870153 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2012≈ 5.55
Exact value5.5508965658
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91753 · revision 1

Value 5.5508965658 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.5508965658 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2013≈ 5.48
Exact value5.4781412218
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91752 · revision 1

Value 5.4781412218 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.4781412218 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2014≈ 5.30
Exact value5.3037788239
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91751 · revision 1

Value 5.3037788239 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.3037788239 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2015≈ 5.07
Exact value5.0681846316
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91750 · revision 1

Value 5.0681846316 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.0681846316 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2016≈ 5.01
Exact value5.0070138127
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91749 · revision 1

Value 5.0070138127 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.0070138127 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2017≈ 4.98
Exact value4.9800352204
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91748 · revision 1

Value 4.9800352204 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.9800352204 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2018≈ 5.00
Exact value5.0024143878
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91747 · revision 1

Value 5.0024143878 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.0024143878 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2019≈ 5.13
Exact value5.1253040870
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91746 · revision 1

Value 5.1253040870 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.1253040870 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2020≈ 4.33
Exact value4.3272326273
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91745 · revision 1

Value 4.3272326273 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.3272326273 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2021≈ 4.53
Exact value4.5295385393
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91744 · revision 1

Value 4.5295385393 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.5295385393 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2022≈ 4.66
Exact value4.6604331010
percent
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91743 · revision 1

Value 4.6604331010 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.6604331010 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2023≈ 4.87
Exact value4.8725680810
percent
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91742 · revision 1

Value 4.8725680810 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.8725680810 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2024≈ 5.60
Exact value5.5968341030
percent
available
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World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91741 · revision 1

Value 5.5968341030 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.5968341030 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

2025≈ 5.45
Exact value5.4483092998
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #91740 · revision 1

Value 5.4483092998 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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

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

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.4483092998 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:31 · source revision unspecified

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