This statistic illustrates the defense spending as a percentage of the GDP by the United Kingdom (UK) and its allies, from 2009 to 2019. While declining throughout the displayed time period, the defense spending as a percentage of the GDP in the United States exceeds the defense spending of the other countries. In 2019, the United States defense expenditure is almost doubled compared to France's and more than doubled compared to Germany.
Share of defense expenditure on the national GDP by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019*
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GOV.UK. (December 17, 2020). Share of defense expenditure on the national GDP by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/561483/defence-spending-percentage-gdp-allies-uk/
GOV.UK. "Share of defense expenditure on the national GDP by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019*." Chart. December 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/561483/defence-spending-percentage-gdp-allies-uk/
GOV.UK. (2020). Share of defense expenditure on the national GDP by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/561483/defence-spending-percentage-gdp-allies-uk/
GOV.UK. "Share of Defense Expenditure on The National Gdp by The United Kingdom (Uk) and Other Nato Allies, from 2009 to 2019*." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Dec 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/561483/defence-spending-percentage-gdp-allies-uk/
GOV.UK, Share of defense expenditure on the national GDP by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/561483/defence-spending-percentage-gdp-allies-uk/ (last visited January 07, 2025)
Share of defense expenditure on the national GDP by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019* [Graph], GOV.UK, December 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/561483/defence-spending-percentage-gdp-allies-uk/
