Military spending, annual growth rate in Denmark

Denmark: Military spending, annual growth rate was 46.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
46.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 175.3%
World rank
7th
of 159 countries
All-time high
46.13 % change on previous year
in 2025
All-time low
-8.28 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Military spending, annual growth rate in Denmark, 1950–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending, annual growth rate in Denmark is 46.13 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.

That represents a change of up 175.3% on the previous year and up 4,516.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Denmark peaked at 46.13 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -8.28 % change on previous year, in 2013.

Denmark ranks 7th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, annual growth rate in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, annual growth rate in Denmark, 1950 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1950 -6.05 % change on previous year
1951 19.71 % change on previous year -425.7%
1952 37.09 % change on previous year +88.2%
1953 30.31 % change on previous year -18.3%
1954 -0.4499 % change on previous year -101.5%
1955 -1.42 % change on previous year +216.0%
1956 -4.05 % change on previous year +184.9%
1957 5.23 % change on previous year -229.1%
1958 -3.08 % change on previous year -158.9%
1959 -1.9 % change on previous year -38.4%
1960 11.48 % change on previous year -704.9%
1961 2.48 % change on previous year -78.4%
1962 22.41 % change on previous year +802.8%
1963 0.3226 % change on previous year -98.6%
1964 3.64 % change on previous year +1028.1%
1965 6.12 % change on previous year +68.2%
1966 -1.58 % change on previous year -125.9%
1967 -0.0768 % change on previous year -95.1%
1968 6.72 % change on previous year -8843.5%
1969 -1.54 % change on previous year -123.0%
1970 5.51 % change on previous year -457.3%
1971 1.71 % change on previous year -68.9%
1972 -0.5479 % change on previous year -132.0%
1973 -4.89 % change on previous year +792.6%
1974 9.96 % change on previous year -303.7%
1975 9.5 % change on previous year -4.7%
1976 -2.11 % change on previous year -122.2%
1977 0.4959 % change on previous year -123.5%
1978 3.89 % change on previous year +684.8%
1979 0.6249 % change on previous year -83.9%
1980 0.9081 % change on previous year +45.3%
1981 1.07 % change on previous year +17.7%
1982 2.9 % change on previous year +171.1%
1983 0.7935 % change on previous year -72.6%
1984 -2.42 % change on previous year -405.3%
1985 -2.26 % change on previous year -6.9%
1986 -3.67 % change on previous year +62.6%
1987 5.65 % change on previous year -253.9%
1988 2 % change on previous year -64.5%
1989 -2.47 % change on previous year -223.4%
1990 0.0764 % change on previous year -103.1%
1991 1.81 % change on previous year +2266.5%
1992 -1.84 % change on previous year -201.8%
1993 0.2693 % change on previous year -114.6%
1994 -2.5 % change on previous year -1029.3%
1995 -1.06 % change on previous year -57.5%
1996 0.3172 % change on previous year -129.8%
1997 1.28 % change on previous year +304.2%
1998 1.1 % change on previous year -13.9%
1999 -0.6106 % change on previous year -155.3%
2000 -3.27 % change on previous year +435.0%
2001 6.19 % change on previous year -289.6%
2002 -1.2 % change on previous year -119.3%
2003 -2.93 % change on previous year +144.6%
2004 0.5757 % change on previous year -119.7%
2005 -4.72 % change on previous year -920.1%
2006 9.31 % change on previous year -297.1%
2007 -3.54 % change on previous year -138.0%
2008 3.84 % change on previous year -208.4%
2009 -5.97 % change on previous year -255.5%
2010 6.47 % change on previous year -208.3%
2011 -6.79 % change on previous year -205.0%
2012 3.13 % change on previous year -146.0%
2013 -8.28 % change on previous year -364.9%
2014 -4.39 % change on previous year -46.9%
2015 -1.04 % change on previous year -76.2%
2016 6.61 % change on previous year -733.0%
2017 2.02 % change on previous year -69.5%
2018 14.4 % change on previous year +613.8%
2019 3.18 % change on previous year -77.9%
2020 6.35 % change on previous year +99.2%
2021 1.86 % change on previous year -70.6%
2022 8.44 % change on previous year +352.7%
2023 40.23 % change on previous year +376.9%
2024 16.76 % change on previous year -58.3%
2025 46.13 % change on previous year +175.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 46.13 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.35 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 46.13 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.12 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +8843.5% -0.0768 % change on previous year 6.72 % change on previous year
1991 +2266.5% 0.0764 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.54 % change on previous year -6.05 % change on previous year 37.09 % change on previous year 10
1960s 5 % change on previous year -1.58 % change on previous year 22.41 % change on previous year 10
1970s 2.42 % change on previous year -4.89 % change on previous year 9.96 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.25 % change on previous year -3.67 % change on previous year 5.65 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.116 % change on previous year -2.5 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.1708 % change on previous year -5.97 % change on previous year 9.31 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.53 % change on previous year -8.28 % change on previous year 14.4 % change on previous year 10
2020s 19.96 % change on previous year 1.86 % change on previous year 46.13 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 4 Haiti 53.76 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Spain 49.58 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Norway 49.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Ghana 40.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Angola 36.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Guatemala 35.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, annual growth rate in Denmark?
Military spending, annual growth rate in Denmark was 46.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 46.13 % change on previous year in 2025.
What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -8.28 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
Denmark ranks 7th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,516.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 7,905 data points, 1950–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.