Why did the military expenditure largely increase in 1914?
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Chart 1 of 4 Military expenditure across the worldIn this section
These interactive data visualizations provide an overview of military expenditure across the world, in absolute terms, per capita terms and as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). Military spending as share of GDPThis interactive chart shows each country’s military expenditure as a percentage of its gross domestic product (GDP). Military spending is intimately linked to war. In times of peace, few countries spend more than 5% of GDP on their military, choosing instead to maintain their capabilities and make use of their armies in other ways.  Click to open interactive version Absolute military expenditureThis interactive map shows annual spending on military activities by country. This is measured in constant 2019 US$, which adjusts for inflation over time. Click to open interactive version Military expenditure per capitaThis interactive chart shows annual spending on military activities, measured on a per capita basis. This is measured in constant 2019 US$, which adjusts for inflation over time. Click to open interactive version Military personnelIn this section
These interactive data visualizations provide an overview of military forces and personnel across the world, in total numbers, as a share of the population, and as a share of the labor force. Total military personnelThis interactive chart shows the total number of people in the armed forces by country. This includes those on active duty military personnel, as well as paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Click to open interactive version Related chartLong-run data on military personnel Military personnel as a share of the populationThis interactive chart shows the share of the total population in a country that are in the armed forces. This includes those on active duty military personnel, as well as paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Click to open interactive version Related chartLong-run data on the share of the population in the armed forces Military personnel as a share of the labor forceThis interactive chart shows the share of the labor force in a country that are in the armed forces. This includes those on active duty military personnel, as well as paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Click to open interactive version Long-run data on defence spendingDefence spending in UK over the very long-runThe extent to which war influences military spending is demonstrated in this visualisation. The UK’s military spending as a percentage of GDP in peacetime fluctuates around 2.5%, in times of war however, military spending rises dramatically. At the height of the Second World War, the UK was spending around 53% of its GDP on its military. Such a dramatic rise is consistent with the existential danger faced by the UK during the Second World War. What was the military expenditure by the great powers in 1914?Among the Allies, Britain and its Empire spent $47 billion and the U.S. $27 billion (America joined after the war started) while among the Central Powers, Germany spent $45 billion. Total war demanded total mobilization of all the nation's resources for a common goal.
What country increased their military spending the most from 1910Rise in Military Expenditure
It is also important to take notice of the fact that from 1910 to 1914, while France increased her defence expenditure by 10%, Britain by 13%, Russia by 39%, and Germany was the most militaristic as she increased by 73%.
Who increased their army the most between 1870 and 1914?The standing armies of France and Germany doubled in size between 1870 and 1914. Great Britain had a policy of maintaining a navy two and a half times as large as any rival. Germany's naval expansion sparked a naval arms race. Europe narrowly avoided war in 1908.
What was the change in military spending among European powers between 1870 and 1914?The major European countries competed with each other not only over the size of their empires, but also over the size of their armies. Between 1870 and 1914, military spending increased by 300%.
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