Military production during World War II
Military production during World War II was the production or mobilization of arms, ammunition, personnel and financing by the belligerents of the war, from the occupation of Austria in early 1938 to the surrender and occupation of Japan in late 1945.
The mobilization of funds, people, natural resources and material for the production and supply of military equipment and military forces during World War II was a critical component of the war effort. During the conflict, the Allies outpaced the Axis powers in most production categories. Access to the funding and industrial resources necessary to sustain the war effort was linked to their respective economic and political alliances.
Cargo and resources in metric tonnes
Debt and higher taxes led to GDP growth percentages over 17%. This trend continued throughout the war and stopped increasing after the war ended. For the United States, government spending was used as a positive indicator of GDP growth. However the high rates of government only was beneficial for a short period of time, a trend that can be seen in most wars.
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In 1939, Britain spent 9% of its GDP on defence; this rose drastically after the start of World War II to around 40%. By the year 1945 government spending had peaked at 52% of the national GDP.
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Before joining World War II US government spending in 1941 represented 30% of GDP, or about $408 billion. In 1944 at the peak of World War II, government spending had risen to over $1.6 trillion about 79% of the GDP. During this three-year period the total GDP represented by government spending rose 394%.
Allied technological cooperation during World War II
Combined Food Board
Combined Munitions Assignments Board
Combined Raw Materials Board
Combined Shipping Adjustment Board
War Production Board
American armored fighting vehicle production during World War II
British armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II
German armored fighting vehicle production during World War II
Soviet industry in World War II
Soviet armored fighting vehicle production during World War II
United States aircraft production during World War II
Forced labour under German rule during World War II
Technology during World War II
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