United Kingdom - Military Spending 1986
5.06%
−0.26% from 1985
United Kingdom's military spending was 5.06% in 1986, decreased +0.26% from 5.32% in 1985. This was the 93rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1986▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Angola | 0.00% | 0.9% |
| 2nd | Guinea-Bissau | 0.02% | 123.8% |
| 3rd | Mauritius | 0.20% | -9.9% |
| 4th | Sierra Leone | 0.35% | 53.6% |
| 5th | Gambia, The | 0.56% | 2.3% |
| 6th | Mexico | 0.63% | -6.2% |
| 7th | Niger | 0.77% | 3.5% |
| 8th | Luxembourg | 0.83% | -4.0% |
| 9th | Jamaica | 0.85% | -4.2% |
| 10th | Malawi | 0.86% | 19.7% |
| 11th | Ghana | 0.90% | -10.0% |
| 12th | Japan | 0.96% | 0.4% |
| 13th | Fiji | 1.04% | -7.9% |
| 14th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.05% | 5.7% |
| 15th | Bangladesh | 1.11% | 5.5% |
| 16th | Cambodia | 1.15% | - |
| 17th | Nepal | 1.18% | -1.1% |
| 18th | Cameroon | 1.22% | -9.1% |
| 19th | Brazil | 1.22% | -14.6% |
| 20th | Malta | 1.27% | -0.6% |
| 21st | Nigeria | 1.31% | -8.7% |
| 22nd | Dominican Republic | 1.34% | 11.1% |
| 23rd | Benin | 1.36% | 3.8% |
| 24th | Ireland | 1.42% | 0.5% |
| 25th | Austria | 1.51% | -0.3% |
| 26th | Madagascar | 1.55% | -12.8% |
| 27th | Papua New Guinea | 1.56% | 0.4% |
| 28th | Cyprus | 1.58% | 24.2% |
| 29th | Eswatini | 1.63% | -11.2% |
| 30th | Switzerland | 1.66% | -9.0% |
| 31st | Guatemala | 1.67% | -16.9% |
| 32nd | Finland | 1.72% | 2.8% |
| 33rd | Algeria | 1.79% | 8.7% |
| 34th | Rwanda | 1.80% | 13.0% |
| 35th | Ecuador | 1.84% | 3.2% |
| 36th | Portugal | 1.92% | 3.9% |
| 37th | Colombia | 1.94% | -5.3% |
| 38th | Denmark | 1.94% | -7.6% |
| 39th | Italy | 1.98% | 2.1% |
| 40th | Philippines | 1.99% | 0.3% |
| 41st | Indonesia | 2.01% | -7.4% |
| 42nd | Mali | 2.03% | -5.4% |
| 43rd | Senegal | 2.04% | -7.0% |
| 44th | Tunisia | 2.09% | -10.7% |
| 45th | Canada | 2.11% | 0.6% |
| 46th | Argentina | 2.31% | 0.6% |
| 47th | Cabo Verde | 2.34% | -5.2% |
| 48th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 2.35% | 16.5% |
| 49th | New Zealand | 2.37% | 0.1% |
| 50th | Kenya | 2.50% | 5.4% |
| 51st | Australia | 2.54% | 0.7% |
| 52nd | Sweden | 2.59% | -3.2% |
| 53rd | European Union | 2.61% | -3.3% |
| 54th | Burkina Faso | 2.62% | 42.8% |
| 55th | Spain | 2.63% | -11.2% |
| 56th | Botswana | 2.66% | 21.9% |
| 57th | Sri Lanka | 2.70% | -14.7% |
| 58th | Netherlands | 2.73% | -1.6% |
| 59th | Honduras | 2.77% | 7.3% |
| 60th | Germany | 2.78% | -2.7% |
| 61st | Burundi | 2.81% | 2.0% |
| 62nd | Norway | 2.81% | 0.4% |
| 63rd | Togo | 2.85% | 13.4% |
| 64th | Myanmar | 2.88% | -3.3% |
| 65th | Liberia | 2.90% | -2.0% |
| 66th | Uganda | 2.91% | 9.2% |
| 67th | Poland | 2.94% | -2.5% |
| 68th | Belgium | 2.95% | 0.8% |
| 69th | Chad | 2.96% | 4.7% |
| 70th | France | 3.09% | -1.9% |
| 71st | Mozambique | 3.21% | -2.2% |
| 72nd | Hungary | 3.22% | -35.2% |
| 73rd | Malaysia | 3.22% | -6.6% |
| 74th | Sudan | 3.23% | -5.1% |
| 75th | Peru | 3.35% | -13.5% |
| 76th | Türkiye | 3.64% | 3.0% |
| 77th | Zambia | 3.66% | 55.2% |
| 78th | Thailand | 3.80% | -9.4% |
| 79th | Paraguay | 3.80% | 1.2% |
| 80th | South Africa | 3.82% | 3.3% |
| 81st | Gabon | 4.00% | 39.8% |
| 82nd | India | 4.11% | 15.1% |
| 83rd | Uruguay | 4.12% | -4.3% |
| 84th | Greece | 4.13% | -12.0% |
| 85th | Morocco | 4.30% | -20.1% |
| 86th | El Salvador | 4.33% | -34.3% |
| 87th | Romania | 4.45% | 3.4% |
| 88th | Brunei Darussalam | 4.67% | 61.7% |
| 89th | Seychelles | 4.67% | 8.9% |
| 90th | Lesotho | 4.84% | 12.2% |
| 91st | Korea | 4.95% | -5.3% |
| 92nd | Mauritania | 5.04% | -15.3% |
| 93rd | United Kingdom | 5.06% | -4.9% |
| 94th | Lebanon | 5.26% | -16.3% |
| 95th | Guyana | 5.36% | -36.5% |
| 96th | Singapore | 5.44% | -3.8% |
| 97th | Zimbabwe | 5.50% | 0.3% |
| 98th | Albania | 5.63% | -0.4% |
| 99th | Tanzania | 5.74% | 6.6% |
| 100th | Bahrain | 5.84% | 27.2% |
| 101st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 6.08% | -6.7% |
| 102nd | Chile | 6.29% | -8.9% |
| 103rd | United States | 6.63% | 2.7% |
| 104th | Pakistan | 6.99% | 1.0% |
| 105th | Kuwait | 7.24% | 12.5% |
| 106th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 7.50% | -4.6% |
| 107th | Jordan | 9.77% | -2.7% |
| 108th | Syrian Arab Republic | 14.45% | -12.7% |
| 109th | Israel | 14.77% | -11.0% |
| 110th | Oman | 15.87% | 2.0% |
| 111th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 28.95% | 56,986.2% |
FAQ
What was United Kingdom's military spending in 1986?▾
United Kingdom's military spending in 1986 was 5.06%. This ranked 93rd globally.
How did United Kingdom's military spending change in 1986?▾
United Kingdom's military spending decreased by 4.9% in 1986 compared to 1985.
Which country had the highest military spending in 1986?▾
Somalia, Fed. Rep. had the highest military spending in 1986 at 28.95%.
What is the military spending of United Kingdom in 1986?▾
The military spending of United Kingdom in 1986 was 5.06%. This ranked 93rd globally.
How does 1986 compare to 1985 for United Kingdom's military spending?▾
United Kingdom's military spending went from 5.32% in 1985 to 5.06% in 1986, a 4.9% decrease.
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