Australia vs Sweden: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Australia
521,125
in 2020
Sweden
450,217
in 2020
Australia rank
3rd
Sweden rank
5th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 521,125 against 450,217 in Sweden, a difference of 70,908.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 160 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201,322 | 101,364 | 99,958 | Australia |
| 1990s | 236,612 | 81,861 | 154,750 | Australia |
| 2000s | 363,119 | 184,812 | 178,307 | Australia |
| 2010s | 458,985 | 274,096 | 184,889 | Australia |
| 2020s | 521,125 | 450,217 | 70,908 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 521,125 against 450,217 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Australia and Sweden?
- 70,908, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.