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Ministry of Defence: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 74545

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Ministry of Defence budget was as a percentage of GDP in each of the last five financial years.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The information for financial year (FY) 2024-25 is still subject to being confirmed and published in the Annual Report and Accounts which will be published once they have been finalised.

FY

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

Defence Budget % of GDP

1.98%

1.97%

2.07%

1.96%

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