Real defense spending per capita by the UK and allies 2009-2019

This statistic illustrates the real defense spending per capita 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 displayed in the statistic. In 2019, the United States of America spent more than doubled than any other country, with a total of 2,223 U.S. dollars spent per capita.

Real defense spending per capita by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019 (in U.S. dollars)*

Characteristic	UK	U.S.	France	Germany
2009	911.6	2,912	767.4	554
2010	931.1	2,716.9	756.6	564
2011	908.4	2,717.2	730.7	553.3
2012	827.9	2,548	731.2	568.3
2013	879.4	2,375.2	727.4	531.7
2014	858.7	2,223.9	714.8	522.1
2015	826.6	2,144.8	704.7	524.9
2016	857.3	2,156.2	712.6	538.2
2017	869.9	2,061	723	566.6
2018	884.7	2,093.3	748.3	581.3
2019**	888.7	2,222.9	765.7	632.3

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Release date

December 2020

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2009 to 2019

Supplementary notes

According to the source, the nations displayed in the statistic have been selected on the basis that they either have similar strategic postures, capabilities or force structures to the UK, or that the relative size of their respective defense budget is comparable.
French defense expenditure excludes the Gendarmerie.

All figures were reinstated due to exchange rate variations and population data revision.
** Figures are estimated.
This statistic using original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, the Open Government License v3.0

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