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Sunspot Number vs US Military Expenditure
Sunspot Number and US Military Expenditure correlate at r = +0.11 over 65 years (1960–2024), p = 0.373. With the time trend removed, r = -0.10. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 65, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.373). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- +0.11
- p-value
- 0.373
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.14 to 0.35
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.10
Sources
- Sunspot Number (yearly mean): SILSO. Yearly mean total sunspot number (SILSO, Royal Observatory of Belgium).
- US Military Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Military Expenditure (World Bank indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.