Sweden vs United Kingdom: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Sweden
450,217
in 2020
United Kingdom
463,783
in 2020
Sweden rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 463,783 against 450,217 in Sweden, a difference of 13,566.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 160 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101,364 | 236,296 | 134,933 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 81,861 | 260,174 | 178,312 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 184,812 | 371,443 | 186,631 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 274,096 | 447,849 | 173,753 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 450,217 | 463,783 | 13,566 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 463,783 against 450,217 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 13,566, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Sweden ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.