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United Kingdom Highest Military Spending

7.09% in 1960
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in United Kingdom was 7.09% in 1960. The top 5 years were: 1960 (7.09%), 1962 (6.94%), 1961 (6.92%), 1963 (6.80%), 1964 (6.60%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
United Kingdom Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1960 7.09%
2nd 1962 6.94%
3rd 1961 6.92%
4th 1963 6.80%
5th 1964 6.60%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1965 6.44% −0.16% 67th
1964 6.60% −0.20% 67th
1963 6.80% −0.14% 64th
1962 6.94% +0.02% 64th
1961 6.92% −0.17% 63rd
1960 7.09% – 54th
1986 5.06% −0.26% 93rd
1985 5.32% −0.19% 93rd
1984 5.51% +0.11% 92nd
1983 5.40% +0.02% 87th
1982 5.38% +0.40% 84th
1967 6.24% −0.01% 69th
1966 6.25% −0.19% 68th
1981 4.98% −0.04% 89th
1980 5.02% +0.34% 91st
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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