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.
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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
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Real defence spending per capita in U.S. dollarsUKU.S.FranceGermany20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019**
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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.
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GOV.UK. (December 17, 2020). Real defense spending per capita by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019 (in U.S. dollars)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/561537/defence-spending-per-capita-allies-uk/
GOV.UK. "Real defense spending per capita by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019 (in U.S. dollars)*." Chart. December 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/561537/defence-spending-per-capita-allies-uk/
GOV.UK. (2020). Real defense spending per capita by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019 (in U.S. dollars)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/561537/defence-spending-per-capita-allies-uk/
GOV.UK. "Real Defense Spending per Capita by The United Kingdom (Uk) and Other Nato Allies, from 2009 to 2019 (in U.S. Dollars)*." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Dec 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/561537/defence-spending-per-capita-allies-uk/
GOV.UK, Real defense spending per capita by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019 (in U.S. dollars)* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/561537/defence-spending-per-capita-allies-uk/ (last visited July 08, 2025)
Real defense spending per capita by the United Kingdom (UK) and other NATO allies, from 2009 to 2019 (in U.S. dollars)* [Graph], GOV.UK, December 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/561537/defence-spending-per-capita-allies-uk/
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