Military spending per armed forces personnel in Denmark
Denmark: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 355,255 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
355,255
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
10th
of 160 countries
All-time high
355,255
in 2020
All-time low
133,806
in 1995
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Denmark, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Denmark stood at 355,255. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Denmark peaked at 355,255 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 133,806, in 1995.
That places Denmark 10th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 152,783 | — |
| 1989 | 147,698 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 147,811 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 155,502 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 163,542 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 170,056 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 159,879 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 133,806 | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 135,046 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 136,778 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 141,734 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 167,477 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 200,650 | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 217,061 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 202,182 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 195,404 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 213,374 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 203,300 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 155,552 | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 150,045 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 155,805 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 234,942 | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 251,199 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 265,137 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 261,501 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 239,855 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 229,315 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 235,121 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 258,454 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 283,003 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 334,911 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 334,058 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 355,255 | +6.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 355,255 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 2.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 355,255 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,240 | 147,698 | 152,783 | 2 |
| 1990s | 151,163 | 133,806 | 170,056 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,832 | 150,045 | 234,942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,255 | 229,315 | 334,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 355,255 | 355,255 | 355,255 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Luxembourg 398,108 compare
- 8 Canada 374,715 compare
- 9 Netherlands 367,337 compare
- 11 Libya 336,927 compare
- 12 Germany 330,155 compare
- 13 Switzerland 326,305 compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Denmark?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Denmark was 355,255 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 355,255 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,806 in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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