Canada vs Denmark: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Canada
374,715
in 2020
Denmark
355,255
in 2020
Canada rank
8th
Denmark rank
10th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 374,715 against 355,255 in Denmark, a difference of 19,460.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Denmark ranks 10th of 160 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 228,034 | 150,240 | 77,794 | Canada |
| 1990s | 219,132 | 151,163 | 67,969 | Canada |
| 2000s | 270,782 | 192,832 | 77,950 | Canada |
| 2010s | 314,960 | 269,255 | 45,704 | Canada |
| 2020s | 374,715 | 355,255 | 19,460 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada, at 374,715 against 355,255 in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Canada and Denmark?
- 19,460, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Canada ranks 8th and Denmark ranks 10th 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.