Defense (United Kingdom): 4.8 % in 2023, the latest available value.
29 observations from 1995 to 2023. Source: CEPREMAP.
Military and civil defense expenditure (share of total public expenditure, Eurostat COFOG source — distinct concept from SIPRI % GDP).
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.8 % |
| 2022 | 4.6 % |
| 2021 | 4.5 % |
| 2020 | 4.1 % |
| 2019 | 4.8 % |
| 2018 | 4.5 % |
| 2017 | 4.5 % |
| 2016 | 4.6 % |
| 2015 | 4.7 % |
| 2014 | 4.9 % |
| 2013 | 5 % |
| 2012 | 5.2 % |
| 2011 | 5.4 % |
| 2010 | 5.4 % |
| 2009 | 5.3 % |
| 2008 | 5.3 % |
| 2007 | 5.2 % |
| 2006 | 5.5 % |
| 2005 | 5.5 % |
| 2004 | 5.8 % |
| 2003 | 5.8 % |
| 2002 | 5.7 % |
| 2001 | 5.7 % |
| 2000 | 6.1 % |
| 1999 | 6 % |
| 1998 | 6.5 % |
| 1997 | 6.8 % |
| 1996 | 6.9 % |
| 1995 | 6.9 % |