Denmark vs Sweden: Military spending sipri
Denmark
14.08 billion
in 2025
Sweden
14.95 billion
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Sweden rank
28th
Military spending sipri over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14.95 billion against 14.08 billion in Denmark, a difference of 871.10 million.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 28th of 162 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.20 billion | 4.75 billion | 1.55 billion | Sweden |
| 1970s | 4.08 billion | 5.92 billion | 1.84 billion | Sweden |
| 1980s | 4.59 billion | 6.31 billion | 1.71 billion | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.53 billion | 6.37 billion | 1.84 billion | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.51 billion | 5.83 billion | 1.33 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.38 billion | 5.66 billion | 1.28 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.10 billion | 9.75 billion | 1.65 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14.95 billion against 14.08 billion in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Denmark and Sweden?
- 871.10 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 28th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.