Military spending gmsd in Sweden
Sweden: Military spending gmsd was 9.90 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.90 billion
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
32nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
9.90 billion
in 2023
All-time low
39.30 million
in 1818
Years of data
208
1816–2023
Military spending gmsd in Sweden, 1816–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in Sweden stood at 9.90 billion. That is the highest value across all 208 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Sweden peaked at 9.90 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.30 million, in 1818.
Sweden ranks 32nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1816 | 45.00 million | — |
| 1817 | 39.82 million | -11.5% |
| 1818 | 39.30 million | -1.3% |
| 1819 | 42.26 million | +7.5% |
| 1820 | 45.73 million | +8.2% |
| 1821 | 49.03 million | +7.2% |
| 1822 | 47.59 million | -2.9% |
| 1823 | 52.17 million | +9.6% |
| 1824 | 57.56 million | +10.3% |
| 1825 | 58.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1826 | 59.42 million | +2.1% |
| 1827 | 58.58 million | -1.4% |
| 1828 | 62.13 million | +6.1% |
| 1829 | 68.00 million | +9.4% |
| 1830 | 61.09 million | -10.2% |
| 1831 | 74.06 million | +21.2% |
| 1832 | 74.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 75.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 68.91 million | -8.1% |
| 1835 | 72.11 million | +4.6% |
| 1836 | 68.64 million | -4.8% |
| 1837 | 73.21 million | +6.7% |
| 1838 | 72.44 million | -1.1% |
| 1839 | 68.29 million | -5.7% |
| 1840 | 75.37 million | +10.4% |
| 1841 | 78.86 million | +4.6% |
| 1842 | 80.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1843 | 85.16 million | +5.9% |
| 1844 | 86.36 million | +1.4% |
| 1845 | 86.59 million | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 82.27 million | -5.0% |
| 1847 | 77.58 million | -5.7% |
| 1848 | 83.59 million | +7.8% |
| 1849 | 80.34 million | -3.9% |
| 1850 | 73.42 million | -8.6% |
| 1851 | 77.02 million | +4.9% |
| 1852 | 78.79 million | +2.3% |
| 1853 | 80.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1854 | 82.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1855 | 84.73 million | +2.6% |
| 1856 | 84.28 million | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 82.61 million | -2.0% |
| 1858 | 88.18 million | +6.7% |
| 1859 | 95.92 million | +8.8% |
| 1860 | 98.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1861 | 94.18 million | -4.1% |
| 1862 | 102.43 million | +8.8% |
| 1863 | 101.03 million | -1.4% |
| 1864 | 112.42 million | +11.3% |
| 1865 | 85.78 million | -23.7% |
| 1866 | 80.20 million | -6.5% |
| 1867 | 82.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1868 | 85.98 million | +4.7% |
| 1869 | 73.86 million | -14.1% |
| 1870 | 73.65 million | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 82.32 million | +11.8% |
| 1872 | 86.72 million | +5.3% |
| 1873 | 101.31 million | +16.8% |
| 1874 | 101.65 million | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 109.88 million | +8.1% |
| 1876 | 128.06 million | +16.5% |
| 1877 | 118.76 million | -7.3% |
| 1878 | 146.20 million | +23.1% |
| 1879 | 143.04 million | -2.2% |
| 1880 | 137.56 million | -3.8% |
| 1881 | 143.59 million | +4.4% |
| 1882 | 152.09 million | +5.9% |
| 1883 | 161.61 million | +6.3% |
| 1884 | 174.07 million | +7.7% |
| 1885 | 179.25 million | +3.0% |
| 1886 | 184.73 million | +3.1% |
| 1887 | 178.44 million | -3.4% |
| 1888 | 174.04 million | -2.5% |
| 1889 | 181.83 million | +4.5% |
| 1890 | 204.40 million | +12.4% |
| 1891 | 184.22 million | -9.9% |
| 1892 | 203.34 million | +10.4% |
| 1893 | 219.69 million | +8.0% |
| 1894 | 250.72 million | +14.1% |
| 1895 | 285.12 million | +13.7% |
| 1896 | 295.04 million | +3.5% |
| 1897 | 318.27 million | +7.9% |
| 1898 | 337.02 million | +5.9% |
| 1899 | 358.10 million | +6.3% |
| 1900 | 397.79 million | +11.1% |
| 1901 | 433.07 million | +8.9% |
| 1902 | 469.06 million | +8.3% |
| 1903 | 504.23 million | +7.5% |
| 1904 | 514.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 520.29 million | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 515.46 million | -0.9% |
| 1907 | 509.05 million | -1.2% |
| 1908 | 530.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1909 | 594.49 million | +12.1% |
| 1910 | 559.59 million | -5.9% |
| 1911 | 554.69 million | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 564.50 million | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 614.57 million | +8.9% |
| 1914 | 510.58 million | -16.9% |
| 1915 | 657.23 million | +28.7% |
| 1916 | 799.80 million | +21.7% |
| 1917 | 827.37 million | +3.4% |
| 1918 | 824.59 million | -0.3% |
| 1919 | 584.47 million | -29.1% |
| 1920 | 453.39 million | -22.4% |
| 1921 | 494.13 million | +9.0% |
| 1922 | 534.82 million | +8.2% |
| 1923 | 522.58 million | -2.3% |
| 1924 | 516.69 million | -1.1% |
| 1925 | 511.91 million | -0.9% |
| 1926 | 537.67 million | +5.0% |
| 1927 | 524.38 million | -2.5% |
| 1928 | 506.66 million | -3.4% |
| 1929 | 508.32 million | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 502.25 million | -1.2% |
| 1931 | 476.45 million | -5.1% |
| 1932 | 447.20 million | -6.1% |
| 1933 | 429.35 million | -4.0% |
| 1934 | 566.01 million | +31.8% |
| 1935 | 602.98 million | +6.5% |
| 1936 | 670.08 million | +11.1% |
| 1937 | 802.96 million | +19.8% |
| 1938 | 1.06 billion | +32.6% |
| 1939 | 1.33 billion | +24.8% |
| 1940 | 2.08 billion | +56.3% |
| 1941 | 2.57 billion | +24.0% |
| 1942 | 2.74 billion | +6.4% |
| 1943 | 2.94 billion | +7.3% |
| 1944 | 3.09 billion | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 3.13 billion | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 2.77 billion | -11.5% |
| 1947 | 2.44 billion | -12.1% |
| 1948 | 2.34 billion | -3.8% |
| 1949 | 2.74 billion | +17.0% |
| 1950 | 2.45 billion | -10.6% |
| 1951 | 2.60 billion | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 3.26 billion | +25.4% |
| 1953 | 3.60 billion | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 3.92 billion | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 3.89 billion | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 4.25 billion | +9.4% |
| 1957 | 4.37 billion | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 4.72 billion | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 4.20 billion | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 4.16 billion | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 4.47 billion | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 4.94 billion | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 5.26 billion | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 5.75 billion | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 6.23 billion | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 6.41 billion | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 6.58 billion | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 7.04 billion | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 6.91 billion | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 7.37 billion | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 7.75 billion | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 8.45 billion | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 8.59 billion | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 8.27 billion | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 8.92 billion | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 8.67 billion | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 9.12 billion | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 8.85 billion | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 9.10 billion | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 8.98 billion | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 8.37 billion | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 8.16 billion | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 7.50 billion | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 7.62 billion | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 7.85 billion | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 8.94 billion | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 9.00 billion | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 9.01 billion | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 8.69 billion | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 9.15 billion | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 9.29 billion | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 9.29 billion | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.37 billion | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 8.68 billion | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 8.70 billion | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.16 billion | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 8.48 billion | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.19 billion | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.58 billion | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 7.42 billion | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 7.06 billion | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 7.22 billion | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 7.36 billion | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.70 billion | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 7.44 billion | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 7.78 billion | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 7.76 billion | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.61 billion | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 6.56 billion | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 6.79 billion | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.71 billion | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.20 billion | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 7.07 billion | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 7.09 billion | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.73 billion | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 6.76 billion | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.19 billion | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 7.54 billion | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.22 billion | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 8.50 billion | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 9.07 billion | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 9.58 billion | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 9.90 billion | +3.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9.90 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9.90 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Sweden 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +56.3% | 1.33 billion | 2.08 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 41.60 million | 39.30 million | 45.00 million | 4 |
| 1820s | 55.84 million | 45.73 million | 68.00 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 70.83 million | 61.09 million | 75.00 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 81.65 million | 75.37 million | 86.59 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 82.80 million | 73.42 million | 95.92 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 91.62 million | 73.86 million | 112.42 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 109.16 million | 73.65 million | 146.20 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 166.72 million | 137.56 million | 184.73 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 265.59 million | 184.22 million | 358.10 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 498.83 million | 397.79 million | 594.49 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 649.74 million | 510.58 million | 827.37 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 511.06 million | 453.39 million | 537.67 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 689.05 million | 429.35 million | 1.33 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.68 billion | 2.08 billion | 3.13 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.73 billion | 2.45 billion | 4.72 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.77 billion | 4.16 billion | 7.04 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.51 billion | 7.37 billion | 9.12 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.41 billion | 7.50 billion | 9.01 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.59 billion | 7.58 billion | 9.29 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 billion | 6.56 billion | 7.78 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 billion | 6.71 billion | 8.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.26 billion | 8.50 billion | 9.90 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Sweden?
- Military spending gmsd in Sweden was 9.90 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.90 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.30 million in 1818.
- How does Sweden rank for military spending gmsd?
- Sweden ranks 32nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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