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United Kingdom (UK): Military defense spending 2008-2018
Defense spending in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008/09 to 2017/18 (in million GBP)
This statistic shows the level of defense spending in the United Kingdom (UK) from financial year 2008/09 to financial year 2017/18, in British pounds. Defense spending has experienced a net decrease of approximately 2 billion pounds during this time period, with defense spending peaking in 2009/10 at just over 40 billion pounds.
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This statistic shows the level of defense spending in the United Kingdom (UK) from financial year 2008/09 to financial year 2017/18, in British pounds. Defense spending has experienced a net decrease of approximately 2 billion pounds during this time period, with defense spending peaking in 2009/10 at just over 40 billion pounds.
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- October 2018
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- United Kingdom
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- 2008 to 2018
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* Since 2014/15 a small amount of Depreciation from the Arm's Length Bodies Resource DEL Total (£17m in 2015/16), has been included in the calculation of Defence Spending
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- United Kingdom
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- 2008 to 2018
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Inclusive of non-recoverable VAT at Current Prices
* Since 2014/15 a small amount of Depreciation from the Arm's Length Bodies Resource DEL Total (£17m in 2015/16), has been included in the calculation of Defence Spending
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