Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sweden
Sweden: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 450,217 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sweden, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Sweden stood at 450,217. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Sweden peaked at 450,217 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63,235, in 1995.
That places Sweden 5th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 93,481 | — |
| 1989 | 109,247 | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 106,158 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 103,182 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 90,234 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 89,970 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 89,767 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 63,235 | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 64,933 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 68,008 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 70,233 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 72,891 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 74,857 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 90,241 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 87,841 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 95,894 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 206,651 | +115.5% |
| 2005 | 202,018 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 231,209 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 331,640 | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 294,971 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 232,798 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 260,357 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 243,230 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 328,515 | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 330,424 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 184,490 | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 186,472 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 188,934 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 192,389 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 393,543 | +104.6% |
| 2019 | 432,610 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 450,217 | +4.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 450,217 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 3.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 450,217 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 8.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +115.5% | 95,894 | 206,651 |
| 2018 | +104.6% | 192,389 | 393,543 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101,364 | 93,481 | 109,247 | 2 |
| 1990s | 81,861 | 63,235 | 106,158 | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,812 | 74,857 | 331,640 | 10 |
| 2010s | 274,096 | 184,490 | 432,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 450,217 | 450,217 | 450,217 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 2 Yemen 615,959 compare
- 3 Australia 521,125 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 463,783 compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 441,390 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 398,108 compare
- 8 Canada 374,715 compare
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 per armed forces personnel in Sweden?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Sweden was 450,217 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 450,217 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,235 in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. 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 per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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