Luxembourg vs Sweden: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Luxembourg
398,108
in 2020
Sweden
450,217
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
7th
Sweden rank
5th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 450,217 against 398,108 in Luxembourg, a difference of 52,109.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 184,216 101,364 82,852 Luxembourg
1990s 179,801 81,861 97,940 Luxembourg
2000s 185,199 184,812 387.46 Luxembourg
2010s 154,592 274,096 119,504 Sweden
2020s 398,108 450,217 52,109 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Luxembourg or Sweden?
Sweden, at 450,217 against 398,108 in Luxembourg as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Luxembourg and Sweden?
52,109, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Luxembourg ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

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