Military spending in Denmark
Denmark: Military spending was 8.01 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Denmark, 1816–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Denmark stood at 8.01 billion constant 2022 US$. That is the highest value across all 204 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Denmark peaked at 8.01 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.08 million constant 2022 US$, in 1817.
That places Denmark 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 29.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 28.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 32.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1820s | 36.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 30.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 41.31 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1830s | 44.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 38.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 48.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 62.39 million constant 2022 US$ | 32.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 76.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 75.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 40.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 88.36 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 75.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 60.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 95.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 85.27 million constant 2022 US$ | 69.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 100.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 88.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 75.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 99.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 119.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 91.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 133.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 135.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 125.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 160.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 187.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 143.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 222.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 161.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 130.15 million constant 2022 US$ | 202.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 222.27 million constant 2022 US$ | 132.93 million constant 2022 US$ | 484.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 628.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 594.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 718.60 million constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1950s | 1.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | 634.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.68 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.12 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.82 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.75 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.77 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.53 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.94 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | 6.29 billion constant 2022 US$ | 8.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
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More reference data data for Denmark
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Denmark?
- Military spending in Denmark was 8.01 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.08 million constant 2022 US$ in 1817.
- How does Denmark rank for military spending?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.