Military spending, per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Military spending, per capita was 1,346 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,346 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
12th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,346 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
276.89 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in Denmark, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1,346 constant 2022 US$ per person for military spending, per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Denmark peaked at 1,346 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 276.89 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Denmark 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Military spending, per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 276.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 310.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 385.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1963 | 381.34 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 407.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 450.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 462.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 495.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 538.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 527.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 543.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 590.49 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 574.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 559.07 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 639.69 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 687.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 658.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 726.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 762.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 805.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 750.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 688.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 703.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 681.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 705.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 705.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 743.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 808.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 825.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 837.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 824.7 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 801.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 881.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 894.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 892.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 907.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 901.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 867.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 849.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 813.47 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 756.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 782.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 819.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 845.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 913.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 873.49 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 921.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 940.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,007 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 929.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 969.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 934.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 949.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 930.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 856.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 755.85 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 752.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 847.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 930.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1,021 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1,078 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,076 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,161 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 1,346 constant 2022 US$ per person | +16.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,346 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 726.38 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,346 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.99 constant 2022 US$ per person, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 423.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | 276.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | 538.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 654.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | 543.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | 805.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 744.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | 681.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | 837.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 863.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | 801.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | 907.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 878.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | 756.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,007 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 894.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | 752.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,021 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,165 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,076 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,346 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 9 Ukraine 1,660 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 10 Oman 1,515 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 11 Australia 1,461 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 13 Brunei 1,235 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 14 United Kingdom 1,229 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 15 Finland 1,205 constant 2022 US$ per person 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 capita in Denmark?
- Military spending, per capita in Denmark was 1,346 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,346 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.89 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for military spending, per capita?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.