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UK defence in numbers

A snapshot of the United Kingdom’s defence capability in numbers.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 7 September 2016
• Last updated: 2 April 2024 — See all updates

Figures from a wide range of published official statistics and other releases.

Related information

• UK defence in numbers 2015

Editions

• UK defence in numbers 2023
  • 2 April 2024
  • Corporate report
• UK defence in numbers 2022
  • 22 February 2023
  • Corporate report
• UK defence in numbers 2019
  • 2 March 2020
  • Corporate report
• UK defence in numbers 2018
  • 24 October 2018
  • Corporate report
• UK defence in numbers 2017
  • 18 October 2017
  • Corporate report
• UK defence in numbers 2016
  • 7 September 2016
  • Corporate report

Published 7 September 2016
Last updated 2 April 2024 + show all updates

1. 2 April 2024

   Added UK defence in numbers 2023.

2. 22 February 2023

   Added UK defence in numbers 2022.

3. 28 February 2020

   Added UK defence in number 2019.

4. 24 October 2018

   Added UK defence in numbers 2018.

5. 13 September 2017

   Added link to UK defence in numbers 2017 release.

6. 7 September 2016

   First published.