Denmark vs Luxembourg: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Denmark
355,255
in 2020
Luxembourg
398,108
in 2020
Denmark rank
10th
Luxembourg rank
7th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 398,108 against 355,255 in Denmark, a difference of 42,853.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1980s 150,240 184,216 33,976 Luxembourg
1990s 151,163 179,801 28,638 Luxembourg
2000s 192,832 185,199 7,632 Denmark
2010s 269,255 154,592 114,663 Denmark
2020s 355,255 398,108 42,853 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Denmark or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 398,108 against 355,255 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Denmark and Luxembourg?
42,853, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Denmark ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed