Military expenditures:
2.14% of GDP
(est)
(2019 est.)
2.13% of GDP
(2018)
2.11% of GDP
(2017)
2.11% of GDP
(2016)
2.05% of GDP
(2015)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data):
44
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
Military forces:
British Army, Royal Navy (includes Royal Marines), Royal Air Force
(2019)
Military service age and obligation:
slight variations by service, but generally 16-36 years of age for enlisted (with parental consent under 18) and 18-29 for officers; minimum length of service 4 years; women serve in military services including ground combat roles
(2019)
