United Kingdom - Military Spending 1987
4.69%
−0.37% from 1986
United Kingdom's military spending was 4.69% in 1987, decreased +0.37% from 5.06% in 1986. This was the 95th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1987▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Guinea-Bissau | 0.06% | 138.1% |
| 2nd | Mauritius | 0.19% | -2.0% |
| 3rd | Sierra Leone | 0.25% | -27.2% |
| 4th | Mexico | 0.58% | -8.6% |
| 5th | Gambia, The | 0.63% | 11.9% |
| 6th | Niger | 0.64% | -17.5% |
| 7th | Malawi | 0.76% | -11.0% |
| 8th | Nigeria | 0.77% | -41.3% |
| 9th | Jamaica | 0.77% | -9.8% |
| 10th | Ghana | 0.89% | -0.9% |
| 11th | Luxembourg | 0.92% | 9.9% |
| 12th | Japan | 0.97% | 0.3% |
| 13th | Dominican Republic | 1.02% | -24.3% |
| 14th | Lebanon | 1.12% | -78.7% |
| 15th | Nepal | 1.16% | -2.0% |
| 16th | Bangladesh | 1.17% | 5.0% |
| 17th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.22% | 15.5% |
| 18th | Cameroon | 1.25% | 2.6% |
| 19th | Ireland | 1.28% | -9.9% |
| 20th | Austria | 1.42% | -6.1% |
| 21st | Madagascar | 1.43% | -7.9% |
| 22nd | Eswatini | 1.43% | -12.6% |
| 23rd | Malta | 1.46% | 14.7% |
| 24th | Switzerland | 1.56% | -6.0% |
| 25th | Benin | 1.57% | 15.8% |
| 26th | Cambodia | 1.57% | 37.3% |
| 27th | Papua New Guinea | 1.61% | 2.9% |
| 28th | Finland | 1.65% | -4.5% |
| 29th | Rwanda | 1.68% | -6.7% |
| 30th | Indonesia | 1.72% | -14.3% |
| 31st | Brazil | 1.74% | 42.9% |
| 32nd | Guatemala | 1.75% | 5.0% |
| 33rd | Tunisia | 1.82% | -12.6% |
| 34th | Chad | 1.83% | -38.0% |
| 35th | Panama | 1.84% | - |
| 36th | Algeria | 1.86% | 3.9% |
| 37th | Portugal | 1.86% | -3.0% |
| 38th | Philippines | 1.97% | -1.1% |
| 39th | Ecuador | 1.97% | 7.0% |
| 40th | Fiji | 1.97% | 88.7% |
| 41st | Myanmar | 1.97% | -31.5% |
| 42nd | Senegal | 1.98% | -2.9% |
| 43rd | Colombia | 1.98% | 2.0% |
| 44th | Denmark | 2.03% | 4.5% |
| 45th | Italy | 2.06% | 4.2% |
| 46th | Canada | 2.06% | -2.2% |
| 47th | Cabo Verde | 2.10% | -9.9% |
| 48th | Mali | 2.12% | 4.4% |
| 49th | Burkina Faso | 2.25% | -14.1% |
| 50th | Argentina | 2.28% | -1.3% |
| 51st | Liberia | 2.29% | -21.0% |
| 52nd | Australia | 2.37% | -6.6% |
| 53rd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 2.38% | 1.4% |
| 54th | New Zealand | 2.41% | 1.7% |
| 55th | Sweden | 2.48% | -4.0% |
| 56th | Sudan | 2.55% | -20.9% |
| 57th | Uganda | 2.59% | -11.0% |
| 58th | Spain | 2.61% | -0.4% |
| 59th | European Union | 2.62% | 0.6% |
| 60th | Burundi | 2.65% | -5.6% |
| 61st | Netherlands | 2.71% | -0.4% |
| 62nd | Germany | 2.76% | -0.6% |
| 63rd | Poland | 2.76% | -6.1% |
| 64th | Paraguay | 2.77% | -27.1% |
| 65th | Belgium | 2.90% | -1.8% |
| 66th | Honduras | 2.95% | 6.5% |
| 67th | Norway | 2.98% | 6.0% |
| 68th | Uruguay | 3.04% | -26.3% |
| 69th | Guyana | 3.09% | -42.4% |
| 70th | France | 3.12% | 1.1% |
| 71st | Kenya | 3.13% | 25.2% |
| 72nd | Tanzania | 3.15% | -45.1% |
| 73rd | Hungary | 3.16% | -2.1% |
| 74th | Zambia | 3.22% | -12.1% |
| 75th | Türkiye | 3.33% | -8.5% |
| 76th | Thailand | 3.36% | -11.4% |
| 77th | Sri Lanka | 3.39% | 25.8% |
| 78th | Peru | 3.41% | 1.9% |
| 79th | Togo | 3.50% | 23.1% |
| 80th | Mozambique | 3.51% | 9.3% |
| 81st | Brunei Darussalam | 3.79% | -18.8% |
| 82nd | Romania | 3.91% | -12.0% |
| 83rd | Viet Nam | 3.95% | - |
| 84th | Malaysia | 4.15% | 28.7% |
| 85th | Lesotho | 4.18% | -13.6% |
| 86th | South Africa | 4.19% | 9.7% |
| 87th | India | 4.23% | 3.0% |
| 88th | Greece | 4.26% | 3.1% |
| 89th | Morocco | 4.37% | 1.5% |
| 90th | Congo, Republic of | 4.37% | 69.9% |
| 91st | Korea | 4.47% | -9.7% |
| 92nd | El Salvador | 4.47% | 3.2% |
| 93rd | Seychelles | 4.54% | -2.8% |
| 94th | Mauritania | 4.67% | -7.3% |
| 95th | United Kingdom | 4.69% | -7.4% |
| 96th | Botswana | 4.79% | 80.0% |
| 97th | Singapore | 4.87% | -10.5% |
| 98th | Bahrain | 5.25% | -10.0% |
| 99th | Cyprus | 5.39% | 241.8% |
| 100th | Chile | 5.64% | -10.3% |
| 101st | Zimbabwe | 5.82% | 5.8% |
| 102nd | Mongolia | 5.83% | - |
| 103rd | Albania | 5.86% | 4.2% |
| 104th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 5.89% | -3.1% |
| 105th | Kuwait | 5.98% | -17.4% |
| 106th | United States | 6.42% | -3.1% |
| 107th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 6.53% | -12.9% |
| 108th | Pakistan | 6.97% | -0.3% |
| 109th | Jordan | 9.58% | -2.0% |
| 110th | Syrian Arab Republic | 11.22% | -22.4% |
| 111th | Oman | 13.20% | -16.8% |
| 112th | Qatar | 15.89% | -36.0% |
| 113th | Saudi Arabia | 16.90% | -0.6% |
| 114th | Israel | 16.90% | 14.4% |
| 115th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 16.96% | -41.4% |
| 116th | Angola | 22.25% | 128,612,616.8% |
FAQ
What was United Kingdom's military spending in 1987?▾
United Kingdom's military spending in 1987 was 4.69%. This ranked 95th globally.
How did United Kingdom's military spending change in 1987?▾
United Kingdom's military spending decreased by 7.4% in 1987 compared to 1986.
Which country had the highest military spending in 1987?▾
Angola had the highest military spending in 1987 at 22.25%.
What is the military spending of United Kingdom in 1987?▾
The military spending of United Kingdom in 1987 was 4.69%. This ranked 95th globally.
How does 1987 compare to 1986 for United Kingdom's military spending?▾
United Kingdom's military spending went from 5.06% in 1986 to 4.69% in 1987, a 7.4% decrease.
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