Military spending per military personnel in Denmark
Denmark: Military spending per military personnel was 456,774 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Denmark, 1816–2022
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Denmark is 456,774 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 203 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Denmark peaked at 456,774 constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 797.71 constant 2022 US$, in 1849.
That places Denmark 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 965.03 constant 2022 US$ | 905.74 constant 2022 US$ | 1,013 constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1820s | 1,041 constant 2022 US$ | 923.48 constant 2022 US$ | 1,267 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1830s | 1,139 constant 2022 US$ | 950.87 constant 2022 US$ | 1,378 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 2,180 constant 2022 US$ | 797.71 constant 2022 US$ | 2,918 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 2,985 constant 2022 US$ | 1,539 constant 2022 US$ | 3,534 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,388 constant 2022 US$ | 1,391 constant 2022 US$ | 3,621 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,127 constant 2022 US$ | 1,774 constant 2022 US$ | 15,010 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 11,121 constant 2022 US$ | 4,449 constant 2022 US$ | 16,554 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 8,619 constant 2022 US$ | 5,389 constant 2022 US$ | 11,101 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 11,834 constant 2022 US$ | 10,670 constant 2022 US$ | 12,317 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 12,135 constant 2022 US$ | 9,570 constant 2022 US$ | 13,890 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 11,777 constant 2022 US$ | 9,296 constant 2022 US$ | 13,998 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 19,837 constant 2022 US$ | 12,085 constant 2022 US$ | 40,352 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 44,962 constant 2022 US$ | 42,436 constant 2022 US$ | 49,138 constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1950s | 39,632 constant 2022 US$ | 29,476 constant 2022 US$ | 47,954 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 44,275 constant 2022 US$ | 31,808 constant 2022 US$ | 58,252 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 92,089 constant 2022 US$ | 59,481 constant 2022 US$ | 124,852 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,648 constant 2022 US$ | 106,837 constant 2022 US$ | 147,968 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,930 constant 2022 US$ | 136,766 constant 2022 US$ | 180,262 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,054 constant 2022 US$ | 171,111 constant 2022 US$ | 238,621 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,932 constant 2022 US$ | 199,127 constant 2022 US$ | 395,746 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,043 constant 2022 US$ | 419,268 constant 2022 US$ | 456,774 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Luxembourg 525,476 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 8 Kuwait 525,210 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 501,423 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 11 Canada 449,055 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 12 Norway 415,257 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 395,002 constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.93 °C (2026)
- 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 per military personnel in Denmark?
- Military spending per military personnel in Denmark was 456,774 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 456,774 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 797.71 constant 2022 US$ in 1849.
- How does Denmark rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. 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.