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
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.