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US Dollar to British Pound vs US Military Expenditure
US Dollar to British Pound and US Military Expenditure correlate at r = -0.55 over 26 years (1999–2024), p = 0.0037. With the time trend removed, r = -0.63. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0037) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.63). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.55
- p-value
- 0.0037
- Years compared (n)
- 26 (1999–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.77 to -0.20
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.63
Sources
- US Dollar to British Pound (GBP per USD): Frankfurter (ECB). Annual mean US Dollar to British Pound exchange rate (European Central Bank reference rates).
- US Military Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Military Expenditure (World Bank indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS).
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- US Infant Mortality vs US Military Expenditure (r = +0.91)
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- US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Military Expenditure (r = -0.88)
- US Dollar to British Pound vs US Coal Consumption (r = -0.87)
- US Birth Rate vs US Military Expenditure (r = +0.87)
- US Meat Consumption per Person vs US Military Expenditure (r = -0.87)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.