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United Kingdom

Overview

Military capacity, alliances, conflict data, and strategic capabilities for United Kingdom.

Military Capacity

Spending (% GDP) 2.26%
Spending (USD) 74.9B
Active Personnel 153,000
Personnel (% Labor) 0.45%

Alliances

NATO
Five Eyes

Conflicts

No recent conflict data.

Strategic Capabilities

Nuclear Status NPT Nuclear Weapon State
Warheads 225
Peace Index 1.667

Defense Treaties

NATO Article 5
Lancaster House Treaties

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources: Global Peace Index | World Bank · Last updated: 2025

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