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01PersonnelNumberofpersonnelinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdomfrom1900to2024(in1,000s)NumberofpersonnelinUKarmedforces1900-20246,0005,0004,0003,0002,0001,00004Description:In2024,therewere138,120personnelservingintheBritishArmedForces,comparedwith142,0inthepreviousyear.Inthefirsthalfofthetwentiethcentury,thereweretwohugespikesinthenumberofpersonnelwhichrepresentedthefinalyearsofWorldWarOneandWorldWarTwo,withtheBritishArmedForcesnumbering4.58millionand4.69millionin1918and1945respectively.Eversince1945,thesizeoftheUKArmedForceshasbeeninalmostconstantdecline,withthenoticeable[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;1900to2023Source(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceNumberofpersonnelinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdombetween2012and2024,bymilitarybranch(in1,000s)NumberofpersonnelintheUKarmedforces2012-2024bybranchBritishArmyRoyalAirForceRoyalNavy/Marines2001801601401201008035.544033.9637.0333.3335.2332.7433.9332.532.5433.2633.8533.232.4832.9632.7633.9333.3232.5432.8632.8432.183233.4632.9130.860104.25201299.73201391.07201487.06201585.04201683.56201782.2320214081.12201879.03201980.04202080.73202277.54202375.3220242005Description:In2024,therewereapproximately138,120activepersonnelinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdom,75,320ofwhichwereintheBritishArmy,30,800intheRoyalAirForceand32,000intheRoyalNavy.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2012to2024Source(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceNumberofpersonnelinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdomfrom2012to2024,bygender(in1,000s)NumberofpersonnelintheUKarmedforces2012-2024bygenderMaleFemale2001801601401201008017.3716.61154.115.8415.5515.3815.27134.116.4715.2716.116.68131.315.3416.4516.22121.9162.43143.79138.17135.62131.29129.09130.22132.81126.11604020020122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320246Description:In2024,therewereapproximately121,900meninthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdom,and16,220women.ThereductioninpersonnelwitnessedbytheBritishArmedForcesinrecentyearsistheresultofaconsciousattemptbytheUKgovernmenttocutcostsandmodernizethemilitary.Thispolicyhasbeenpursuedsincethe2010StrategicDefenceandSecurityReview,whichamongotherthingssoughttoreplacemanyfull-timeregularswithreservists,andtoendtheUK’s[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2012to2024Source(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceNumberofpersonnelemployedinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdomin2024,byageNumberofpersonnelinthearmedforcesoftheUK2024,byageBritishArmyRoyalAirForceRoyalNavy/Marines30,00025,00020,00015,00010,0005,0000Under1818-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960andover7Description:In2024,peopleagedbetween25and29werethemostcommonagegroupinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdom,at27,580personnel.Bycontrast,therewerejust100activepersonnelthatwereagedsixtyorover.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2024;16yearsandolderSource(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceAverageageofpersonnelinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdomin2024,bymilitarybranchandrankAverageageofUKarmedforces2024,bybranchandrankAverageageofpersonnel1505102025303540RoyalAirForceOfficersUKArmedForcesOfficersRoyalNavy/MarinesOfficersBritishArmyOfficersRoyalAirForce3837373733RoyalNavy/MarinesUKArmedForces323131BritishArmy8Description:In2024,theaverageageforpersonnelintheUKArmedForcesoverallwas31yearsold.TheaverageageofthoseservingintheBritishArmywasalso31,withtheaverageagerisingto32fortheRoyalNavyandMarines,andwas33fortheRoyalAirForce(RAF).TheaverageageforofficersintheArmedForceswas37,withthisrisingto38forofficersintheRoyalAirForce.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2012to2023Source(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceNumberofpersonnelintheBritishArmyintheUnitedKingdomfrom2ndquarter2012to2ndquarter2024NumberofpersonnelintheUKBritishArmy2012-2024145,000140,000135,000130,000125,000120,000115,000110,000105,0009Description:Asofthesecondquarterof2024,therewereapproximately110,304personnelintheBritishArmy,comparedwithalmost139,000inthesecondquarterof2012.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;Q22012toQ22024Source(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceNumberofpersonnelintheRoyalNavyintheUnitedKingdomfrom2ndquarter2012to2ndquarter2024NumberofpersonnelintheRoyalNavyUK2012-202441,00040,50040,00039,50039,00038,50038,00037,50037,00010Description:Asofthesecondquarterof2024,therewere37,784personnelintheRoyalNavy,comparedwith40,346ꢀinthesecondquarterof2012.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;Q22012toQ22024Source(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceNumberofpersonnelemployedintheRoyalAirForceintheUnitedKingdomfrom2ndquarter2012to2ndquarter2024NumberofpersonnelintheRoyalAirForceintheUK2012-202443,00042,00041,00040,00039,00038,00037,00036,00035,00034,00011Description:Asofthesecondquarterof2024,therewere35,142personnelintheRoyalAirForce,comparedwith41,988inthesecondquarterof2012.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;Q22012toQ22024Source(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceNumberofpersonnelemployedintheRoyalMarinesintheUnitedKingdomfrom2ndquarter2012to2ndquarter2024NumberofpersonnelintheRoyalMarinesintheUK2012-20247,5007,3007,1006,9006,7006,5006,3006,1005,9005,7005,50012Description:Asofthesecondquarterof2024,therewereapproximately5,850personnelintheRoyalMarines,comparedwithalmost7,219inthesecondquarterof2012.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;Q22012toQ22024;16yearsandolderSource(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceCHAPTER

02CombatandEquipmentNumberofoperationaldeathsofthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdomfrom1945to2024NumberofoperationaldeathsfortheUKarmedforces1945-20249008007006005004003002001000-10014Description:In2023therewasoneoperationaldeathintheBritishArmedForces,thesamenumberasin2022and2021.Since1945,thedeadliestyearforBritishArmedforceswas1951,whentherewere851operationaldeaths.Thiswasduetothreeseparateꢀconflicts:theMalayanEmergency,the1951Anglo-EgyptianWarandtheKoreanWar.Between1959and2009therewereonlythreeyearsthathadmorethan100operationaldeaths:1972,1973and1982.Thespikeindeathsintheearly[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;September3,1945toFebruary29,2024;*AsofFebruary29,2024ReadmoreSource(s):UKMinistryofDefenceNumberofoperationaldeathsofthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdomfrom1945to2024,bytheaterNumberofoperationaldeathsfortheUKarmedforces1945-2024,byconflictNumberofmilitarydeaths600

80002004001,0001,2001,4001,600Malaya(1948-1960)NorthernIreland(1969-2007)Korea(1950-54)1,4421,4411,129Palestine(1945-48)Afghanistan(2001-2021)Suez(1951-54)754457405Cyprus(1955-59)358Falklands(1982)237Iraq(2003-2011)178SouthArabia(1964-67)Borneo(1962-66)160140Kenya(1952-56)Balkans(1992-present)957215Description:AftertheSecondWorldWar,thedeadliestconflictfortheBritishArmedForceswastheMalayanEmergency,whichlastedfrom1948to1960andresultedinthedeathsof1,442Britishsoldiers.Overamuchlongertimeperiod,between1968and2007,therewere1,441operationaldeathsfortheBritishArmedForcesinNorthernIreland.TheKoreanWarwasanoticeablydeadlyconflictdespiteitsrelativelyshortduration,andhadthethird-highestnumberoffatalitiesforBritishtroopsat1,129.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;September3,1945toFebruary29,2024Source(s):UKMinistryofDefenceMortalityratesinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdomfrom2006to2023,bybranch(per100,000personnel)UKarmedforcesmortalityrates2006-2023ArmedForcesBritishArmyRoyalNavy/MarinesRoyalAirForce14012010080604020020062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202316Description:In2023,themortalityrateacrossallbranchesofthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdomwas50deathsper100,000personnel.ThemortalityratewashighestamongmembersoftheRoyalNavy/Marinesat62deathsper100,000personnel,andlowestamongthoseintheRAFat50.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;January1,2006toDecember31,2023Source(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceNumberofkeylandplatformsintheUnitedKingdom'sArmedForcesin2023,bytypeNumberofkeylandplatformsintheArmedForcesoftheUnitedKingdom2023Numberofvehicles3000100200400500600700800Bulldog(APC)Warrior(AFV)746625Jackal(PMV)431Foxhound(PMV)Mastiff(PMV)398329Challenger2MainBattleTank(AFV)Ridgeback(PMV)Viking(APC)213164998672Wolfhound(PMV)Coyote(PMV)Ajax(AFV)44Ajax(AFV)2617Description:Asof2023theUnitedKingdom'sArmedForceshad3,207keylandplatforms,withthemostcommonvehiclebeingtheBulldog,anarmoredprotectionvehicle,ofwhichtherewere746.TheUK'stankfleetincluded213Challenger2s,theUK'smainbattletank.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2023Source(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceNumberofvesselsintheRoyalNavyoftheUnitedKingdomin2023,bytypeNumberofvesselsintheRoyalNavyoftheUK2023Numberofvessels602481012141618InshorePatrolVesselsFrigates1612MineCountermeasuresVessels(MCMV)OffshorePatrolVesselsDestroyers98666NuclearSubmarineFleetTankerBallisticNuclearSubmarineSurveyShips433LandingShipDockLandingPlatformDocks/HelicoptersAircraftCarriers22FleetReplenishmentShipIcePatrolShipPrimaryCasualtyReceivingShip11118Description:TheRoyalNavyoftheUnitedKingdomhadafleetof80vesselsasof2023,including12Frigates,sixDestroyersandtwoAircraftCarrier.InshorePatrolVesselswerethemostnumerousboat-classintheNavy,with16oftheminservice.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2023Source(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceNumberoffixed-wingaircraftintheRoyalAirForceandotherArmedForcesoftheUnitedKingdomasof2023,bytypeNumberofaircraftintheRoyalAirForceoftheUK2023,bytypeNumberofaircraft020406080100120140160TyphoonTutor(Tri-Service)Viking1379181HawkT1/T1A/T1WLightning6731HawkT228PrefectA400M2321Voyager1414TexanHerculesC130JPoseidon139C-17Globemaster819Description:Asof2023,theUnitedKingdomhad564fixed-wingaircraftintheRoyalAirForceandotherbranchesofit'sarmedforces,themostnumerousofwhichwastheUK'smainfighterjet,theEurofighterTyphoon,ofwhichtherewere137.ThenextmostcommonaircraftintheUKArmedForceswastheTutor,anaircraftprimarilyusedfortrainingpurposes.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2023Source(s):UKMinistryofDefenceNumberofrotary-wingaircraftintheRoyalAirForceandotherArmedForcesoftheUnitedKingdomasof2023,bytypeNumberofhelicoptersintheRoyalAirForceintheUK2023,bytypeNumberofvessels01020304050605970ChinookWildcatAHMk1ApacheAH-64EMerlinHM2Juno3431302928WildcatHMAMk2MerlinMk3/3a/4/4a/iMk3Puma2518Apache16Gazelle14Jupiter7Dauphin2AW109SP120Description:Asof2023,theUnitedKingdomhad294rotary-wingaircraftintheRoyalAirForceandotherbranchesofit'sarmedforces,themostnumerousofwhichwastheChinook,alargetransporthelicopter.InthisyeartheUKalsohad34WildcatAHMk1helicopters,thesecondmost-commonhelicopterinitsarmedforces.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2023Source(s):UKMinistryofDefenceNuclearwarheadstockpileoftheUnitedKingdomfrom1953to2024NuclearwarheadstockpileoftheUK1953-2024600500400300200100021Description:Asof2023,theUnitedKingdomhasanuclearwarheadstockpileofapproximately225missiles,thefewestnumberofwarheadssincetheearly1960s.Duringthistimeperiod,theUKhadthehighestnumberofnuclearwarheadsbetween1973and1981,whenithad500.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;1953to2024Source(s):FederationofAmericanScientistsMaximumrangeofoperationalmissilesinUnitedKingdom2021(inkilometers)MaximumrangeofoperationalmissilesintheUK2021Rangeofmissileinkilometers4,000

6,00002,0008,00010,00012,00014,000TridentD5:SLBMSCALPEG/StormShadowHarpoon:ASCM12,000400240Brimstone:Air-to-surface

60PGM-500/PGM-2000:Air-to-surface

5022Description:Thesubmarine-launchedballisticmissile(SLBM)TridenthasthelongestrangeofanymissileintheUnitedKingdom'sarmedforces,withthepotentialtostrikeatarget12,000kilometersaway.Theanti-shipcruisemissileHarpoon,hasarangeof240kilometers,andisoneofthetypesofmilitaryaidtheUKhassenttoUkrainefollowingRussia'sinvasionofthecountryin2022.ReadmoreNote(s):NorthAmerica,UnitedKingdom;2021Source(s):CSISCHAPTER

03ExpenditurePublicsectorexpenditureondefenseintheUnitedKingdomfrom1999/00to2022/23(inbillionGBP)GovernmentspendingondefenseintheUK1999-202358565452504855.551.951.650.349.849.947.547.247.246.446.24645.845.445.245.2

45.1464442404544.644.343.24342.541.624Description:In2022/23,theUnitedKingdomspentapproximately55.5billionBritishpoundsondefense,comparedwith51.9billionpoundsinthepreviousyear.ThiswasthehighestdefensespendingfortheUKduringthisprovidedtimeperiodandthesecondconsecutiveyearofincreaseddefenseexpenditure.Between2010/11andand2016/17defenseexpenditurewasgraduallyreducedfrom51.6billionpounds,tojust44.3billionpounds,andreflectedthepolicyofausterityimplementedbythe[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;1999to2023Source(s):GOV.UK;HMTreasuryDefenseexpenditureasashareofGDPintheUnitedKingdomfrom1980to2024DefensespendingasshareofGDPintheUK1980-20246.0%5.3%5.5%5.0%4.5%4.0%3.5%3.0%2.5%2.0%1.5%5%4.9%4.1%3.8%3.1%2.6%2.5%2.5%2.3%2.3%2.2%2.2%2.1%2.1%25Description:In2024,theUnitedKingdom'sdefencespendingasashareofGrossDomesticProductisestimatedtobe2.3percent.Between1980and2024,theUK'sdefencespendingwasatitshighestin1984when5.5percentoftheUK'sGDPwasspentonthemilitary.After1984,defencespendingdeclinedgradually,andthenatamuchfasterpaceaftertheendoftheColdWarin1991.ItisestimatedthatdefencespendingasashareofGDPfelltoitslowestlevelin2015whenitwastwopercent.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;1980to2021;*DataisestimatedDatapriorto2014isfromtheUK'sInternationalDefenceExpenditurereport.ThisstatisticisusingoriginaldatafromtheMinistryofDefenceandincludesSource(s):GOV.UK;NATO;UKMinistryofDefencematerialfrom©[...]

ReadmorePublicsectorexpenditureondefenseintheUnitedKingdomin2022/23bytype(inmillionGBP)DefensespendingbytypeintheUK2022/2360,00050,35850,00040,00030,00020,00010,0002,6182,253215650MilitarydefenseForeignmilitaryaidR&DdefenseDefense(notelsewhereclassified)Civildefense26Description:Inthe2022/23financialyear,thegovernmentoftheUnitedKingdomspentapproximately50.4billionBritishpoundsonmilitarydefense,byfarthehighestcategoryofdefensespendinginthatyear.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;April1,2022toMarch31,2023Source(s):GOV.UK;HMTreasuryAverageannualsalariesinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdomin2023/24,byrank(inBritishpounds)ArmedforcessalariesintheUK2023/24,byrankSalaryinGBP60,000020,00040,00080,000100,000120,000140,000GeneralBrigadier125,035114,618Colonel95,218LieutenantMajor91,00663,378WarrantOfficerIWarrantOfficerIICaptain54,81847,65244,457StaffSergeantSergeant43,63442,767LieutenantCorporal37,12636,609LanceCorporal2ndLieutenantPrivate31,90128,86121,42527Description:TheaverageannualsalaryforprivatesinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedKingdomwas21,425Britishpoundsin2022/23,comparedwithapproximately125,035poundsfortherankofGeneral.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;April1,2023toMarch31,2024Source(s):GOV.UK;UKMinistryofDefenceOperationalcostsoftheTridentnucleardeterrenceprogramintheUnitedKingdomfrom2010/11to2024/25(inbillionGBP)AnnualoperationalcostofnucleardeterrenceintheUK2010-20253.53.13.2332.92.93.02.52.01.51.00.50.02.82.72.62.62.62.62.52.52.52010/11

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2024/25*28Description:In2022/23theestimatedcostoftheUnitedKingdom'snucleardeterrenceprogramwas3.2billionBritishpounds,comparedwith2.9billionpoundsinthepreviousyear.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedKingdom;2010to2025;*Forecastdata**2022/23pricesReadmoreSource(s):HouseofCommons;UKMinistryofDefenceCHAPTER

04NATO/GlobalComparisonsLargestarmiesintheworldrankedbyactivemilitarypersonnelasofJanuary2024(in1,000s)Largestarmiesintheworldbyactivemilitarypersonnel2024Activemilitarypersonnelinthousands1,000

1,50005002,0002,500ChinaIndia2,0351,456UnitedStatesRussiaNorthKoreaUkraine1,3281,3201,320900PakistanIran654610SouthKoreaVietnamEgypt600600440412400MexicoIndonesia30Description:AsofJanuary2024,Chinahadthelargestarmedforcesintheworldbyactivedutymilitarypersonnel,withabout2millionactivesoldiers.India,theUnitedStates,NorthKorea,andRussiaroundedoutthetopfivelargestarmies.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;January2024Source(s):GlobalFirepowerCountrieswiththehighestmilitaryspendingworldwidein2023(inbillionU.S.dollars)Countrieswiththehighestmilitaryspending2023MilitaryspendinginbillionU.S.dollars400

50001002003006007008009001,000UnitedStatesChina*916296Russia*109India83.6SaudiArabia*UnitedKingdomGermanyUkraine75.874.966.864.861.3FranceJapanSouthKoreaItaly50.247.935.5AustraliaPoland32.331.627.5Israel31Description:TheUnitedStatesledtherankingofthecountrieswiththehighestmilitaryspendingin2023,with916billionU.S.dollarsdedicatedtothemilitary.Thatconstitutedover40percentofthetotalꢀmilitaryspendingworldwidethatyear,whichamountedto2.4trillionU.S.dollars.Thisamountedto3.5percentoftheU.S.grossdomesticproduct(GDP),placingtheU.S.lowerintherankingofmilitaryexpenditureasapercentageofGDPthanforinstanceSaudiArabia,Israel,Algeria,andRussia.China[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2023;*Valueestimatedbythesource.SpendingfiguresareinU.S.dollars,atconstant(2021)pricesandexchangerates.ReadmoreSource(s):SIPRIMilitaryexpenditureaspercentageofgrossdomesticproduct(GDP)inhighestspendingcountries2023MilitaryexpenditureasshareofGDP2023,bycountryShareofGDP20%0%5%10%15%25%30%35%40%UkraineAlgeria37%8.2%SaudiArabia*Russia*7.1%5.9%5.4%5.3%4.9%OmanIsraelKuwaitPolandUnitedStatesGreeceColombiaSouthKoreaPakistanSingaporeFinland3.8%3.4%3.2%2.9%2.8%2.8%2.7%2.4%32Description:Asashareofgrossdomesticproduct(GDP),Ukrainespentmoreonitsmilitarythananyothercountryin2023,reaching37percentofthecountry'sGDP.ThehighfigureisduetothecountrybeinginvadedbyRussiainFebruary2022.AlgeriaandSaudiArabiafollowedbehind.LeadingmilitaryspendingcountriesIngrossterms,thecountrieswiththehighestmilitaryspendingaretheUnitedStates,China,andRussia.However,thesearecountrieswithlargepopulationsandGDPs,andsmaller[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2023;*Figuresestimatedbythesource.ReadmoreSource(s):SIPRINumberofactivemilitarypersonnelinNATOcountriesin2024NumberofactivemilitarypersonnelinNATOcountries2024Numberofmilitarypersonnelinthousands0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,000UnitedStatesTürkiye1,328,000355,200Poland202,100France200,000184,860181,600UnitedKingdomGermanyItaly165,500142,700133,282GreeceSpainRomaniaCanada81,30068,000HungaryNetherlands41,60041,38033Description:In2024,theUnitedStateshadthelargestnumberofactivemilitarypersonneloutofallNorthAtlanticTreatyOrganization(NATO)countries,withalmost1.33milliontroops.Thecountrywiththesecond-largestnumberofmilitarypersonnelwasTürkiye,ataround355,200activepersonnel.Additionally,theU.S.hasbyfarthemostarmoredvehiclesinNATO,aswellasthelargestNavyandAirForce.ꢀNATOinbriefNATO,whichwasformedin1949,isthemostpowerfulmilitaryallianceinthe[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2024Source(s):GlobalFirepowerDefenseexpendituresofNATOcountriesin2024(inmillionU.S.dollars)DefenseexpendituresofNATOcountries2024DefenseexpendituresinmillionU.S.dollars0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000600,000700,000800,000900,0001,000,0001,100,000UnitedStatesGermanyUnitedKingdomFrance967,70797,68682,10764,27134,975PolandItalyCanada34,46230,49522,77621,46021,26913,42810,6069,940TürkiyeNetherlandsSpainSwedenNorwayDenmark34Description:In2024,theUnitedStatesspentanestimated967.7billionU.S.dollarsondefense.Thismakestheirdefensebudget,byfar,thebiggestoutofalltheNATOmembers.Germanywasthecountrywiththesecond-highestdefenseexpenditureat97.7billionU.S.Dollars,withtheUKfollowinginthird.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2024Source(s):NATODefenseexpendituresofNATOcountriesasapercentageofgrossdomesticproductin2024DefenseexpendituresofNATOcountriesasapercentageofGDP2024PercentageofGDPspentondefense0.0%NATO0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%3.0%3.5%4.0%4.5%2.71%PolandEstoniaUnitedStatesLatvia4.12%3.43%3.38%3.15%3.08%GreeceLithuania2.85%FinlandDenmark2.41%2.37%UnitedKingdomRomania2.33%2.25%NorthMacedoniaNorway2.22%2.2%35Description:In2024,Poland'sdefensespendingasashareofgrossdomesticproductwas4.12percent,thehighestofallNATOmemberstates,followedbyEstoniaat3.43percent,andthentheUnitedStatesat3.38percent.ItisatargetofNATOthateverymembercountryshouldspendatleasttwopercentoftheirGDPondefense.Asofthisyear,itisestimatedthatallbuteightofthealliance's31ꢀmemberstatesweremeetingthistarget.Theaverageexpenditureondefenseexpenditureacrossall[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2024Source(s):NATONumberofmainbattletanksinNATOin2024,bycountryNumberofmainbattletanksinNATO2024,bycountryNumberofmainbattletanks05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,000USATürkiye4,6572,231Greece1,365Poland612RomaniaSpainGermanyFrance345327295222BulgariaUnitedKingdomHungaryItaly215213208200200Finland36Description:In2024,theUnitedStateshadapproximately4,657mainbattletanksinitsarmedforces,themostofanyNATOmemberstate.TheU.S.hadtwiceasmanytanksasTürkiye,whichhadthesecond-highestnumberinNATO,at2,231.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2024Source(s):GlobalFirepowerNumberofmilitaryshipsinNATOin2024,bycountryNumberofmilitaryshipsinNATO2024,bycountryNumberofmilitaryships050100150200250300350400450500UnitedStatesSweden472353Italy309Finland246Greece187186TürkiyeSpain168France128UnitedKingdomPortugalNetherlandsDenmarkCanada117113112916737Description:TheUnitedStateshadthehighestnumberofmilitaryshipsamongNATOalliesin2023,at472,comparedwithSweden,whichhad353,thesecond-highestinthemilitaryalliance.Severalcountriesinthealliancehavenomilitaryships,themajorityofwhicharelandlockedcountries,suchasHungaryandCzechia.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2024Source(s):GlobalFirepowerNumberofmilitaryaircraftinNATOin2024,bycountryNumberofmilitaryaircraftinNATO2024,bycountryNumberofmilitaryaircraft02,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,00014,000UnitedStatesTürkiye13,2091,069972800664FranceItalyUnitedKingdomGreece632618GermanySpainPolandCanada513468375212SwedenFinlandNetherlands16414338Description:Asof2024,theUnitedStateswasestimatedtohave13,209aircraftinitsarmedforces,morethantheother31memberstatesofNATOcombined.ApartfromtheUnitedStates,onlyTürkiyehadoverathousandaircraftintheirarmedforces,withFrancehavingthenext-highestat972.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2024Source(s):GlobalFirepowerEstimatednumberofnuclearwarheadsbelongingtoNATOalliesfrom1949to2024NumberofnuclearwarheadsbelongingtoNATOallies1949-2024UnitedStatesUnitedKingdomFrance35,00030,00025,00020,00015,00010,0005,0000194919551965197519851995200520152020202439/statistics/1294371/nato-nuclear-warhead-inventoryAsof2024,therewereestimatedtobeapproximately4,223nuclearwarheadsbelongingtothreeNATOallies,theUnitedStates,France,andtheUnitedKingdom.ThemajorityofthesebelongedtotheUnitedStates,whichhad3,708nuclearwarheads.ReadmoreNote(s):France,UnitedKingdom,UnitedStates;1952to2024Source(s):FederationofAmericanScientistsCHAPTER

05SurveyDataTowhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreethattheUKshoulddefendanotherNATOcountryifattacked?(2021to2024)SupportfordefendingaNATOcountryiftheywereattackedintheUK2020-2024AgreeNeitheragreenordisagreeDisagreeDon'tknow1%0.9%0.8%0.7%0.6%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.2%0.1%0%5%9%5%8%7%6%9%6%14%12%14%17%73%74%73%68%202120222023202441Description:In2024,73percentofUKrespondentsagreedthat