Denmark vs Germany: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Denmark
355,255
in 2020
Germany
330,155
in 2020
Denmark rank
10th
Germany rank
12th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 355,255 against 330,155 in Germany, a difference of 25,100.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 160 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,240 | 134,419 | 15,822 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 151,163 | 140,374 | 10,789 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 192,832 | 176,419 | 16,412 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 269,255 | 260,346 | 8,909 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 355,255 | 330,155 | 25,100 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 355,255 against 330,155 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Denmark and Germany?
- 25,100, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th 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.