Military spending per military personnel in Sweden
Sweden: Military spending per military personnel was 638,754 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
638,754
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
4th
of 170 countries
All-time high
638,754
in 2022
All-time low
668.33
in 1866
Years of data
166
1819–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Sweden, 1819–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Sweden is 638,754, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 166 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Sweden peaked at 638,754 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 668.33, in 1866.
Sweden ranks 4th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1819 | 782.65 | — |
| 1823 | 1,159 | +48.1% |
| 1828 | 1,381 | +19.1% |
| 1830 | 1,455 | +5.4% |
| 1831 | 1,646 | +13.1% |
| 1833 | 1,442 | -12.4% |
| 1840 | 1,449 | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 1,661 | +14.6% |
| 1846 | 1,582 | -4.7% |
| 1848 | 1,779 | +12.4% |
| 1849 | 1,640 | -7.8% |
| 1850 | 2,159 | +31.7% |
| 1851 | 2,265 | +4.9% |
| 1852 | 1,608 | -29.0% |
| 1853 | 1,045 | -35.0% |
| 1855 | 1,100 | +5.3% |
| 1856 | 1,094 | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 1,073 | -2.0% |
| 1858 | 1,160 | +8.1% |
| 1859 | 1,246 | +7.4% |
| 1860 | 1,276 | +2.4% |
| 1861 | 1,223 | -4.1% |
| 1862 | 1,126 | -8.0% |
| 1863 | 1,110 | -1.4% |
| 1864 | 960.86 | -13.5% |
| 1865 | 733.15 | -23.7% |
| 1866 | 668.33 | -8.8% |
| 1867 | 684.23 | +2.4% |
| 1868 | 1,036 | +51.4% |
| 1869 | 889.92 | -14.1% |
| 1870 | 887.4 | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 991.77 | +11.8% |
| 1872 | 1,008 | +1.7% |
| 1873 | 1,235 | +22.5% |
| 1875 | 1,391 | +12.6% |
| 1876 | 2,371 | +70.5% |
| 1877 | 1,263 | -46.7% |
| 1878 | 1,700 | +34.6% |
| 1879 | 2,235 | +31.5% |
| 1880 | 1,495 | -33.1% |
| 1881 | 2,176 | +45.5% |
| 1882 | 2,270 | +4.3% |
| 1883 | 2,342 | +3.2% |
| 1884 | 2,808 | +19.9% |
| 1885 | 2,758 | -1.8% |
| 1886 | 2,842 | +3.1% |
| 1887 | 2,745 | -3.4% |
| 1888 | 2,719 | -0.9% |
| 1889 | 2,841 | +4.5% |
| 1890 | 3,097 | +9.0% |
| 1891 | 2,791 | -9.9% |
| 1892 | 3,228 | +15.6% |
| 1893 | 3,487 | +8.0% |
| 1894 | 3,980 | +14.1% |
| 1895 | 4,526 | +13.7% |
| 1896 | 4,759 | +5.1% |
| 1897 | 5,052 | +6.2% |
| 1898 | 5,350 | +5.9% |
| 1899 | 5,684 | +6.3% |
| 1900 | 5,304 | -6.7% |
| 1901 | 5,774 | +8.9% |
| 1902 | 6,425 | +11.3% |
| 1903 | 4,895 | -23.8% |
| 1904 | 5,415 | +10.6% |
| 1905 | 8,130 | +50.1% |
| 1906 | 7,693 | -5.4% |
| 1907 | 7,598 | -1.2% |
| 1908 | 7,918 | +4.2% |
| 1909 | 9,146 | +15.5% |
| 1910 | 7,882 | -13.8% |
| 1911 | 7,496 | -4.9% |
| 1912 | 7,628 | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 7,146 | -6.3% |
| 1915 | 8,215 | +15.0% |
| 1916 | 8,079 | -1.7% |
| 1917 | 8,274 | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 8,164 | -1.3% |
| 1920 | 4,489 | -45.0% |
| 1921 | 19,765 | +340.3% |
| 1922 | 17,827 | -9.8% |
| 1923 | 20,903 | +17.3% |
| 1924 | 12,917 | -38.2% |
| 1925 | 17,064 | +32.1% |
| 1926 | 19,202 | +12.5% |
| 1927 | 18,728 | -2.5% |
| 1928 | 13,333 | -28.8% |
| 1929 | 13,377 | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 12,878 | -3.7% |
| 1931 | 14,889 | +15.6% |
| 1932 | 13,975 | -6.1% |
| 1933 | 12,628 | -9.6% |
| 1935 | 15,461 | +22.4% |
| 1936 | 22,336 | +44.5% |
| 1937 | 29,739 | +33.1% |
| 1938 | 25,963 | -12.7% |
| 1940 | 20,766 | -20.0% |
| 1942 | 6,848 | -67.0% |
| 1943 | 7,345 | +7.3% |
| 1944 | 7,723 | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 7,834 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 155,913 | +1890.3% |
| 1958 | 168,434 | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 144,943 | -13.9% |
| 1960 | 143,355 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 55,932 | -61.0% |
| 1962 | 61,780 | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 75,074 | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 82,148 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 88,960 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 91,598 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 93,964 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 93,808 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 92,163 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 98,220 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 103,322 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 112,624 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 114,549 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 110,267 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 118,977 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 131,388 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 132,199 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 128,273 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 133,833 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 128,250 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 119,575 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 116,510 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 110,228 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 110,484 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 113,750 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 135,433 | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 136,333 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 138,631 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 140,179 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 140,730 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 147,407 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 132,672 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 119,579 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 124,038 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 124,268 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 135,993 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 141,346 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 148,999 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 145,735 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 140,045 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 207,568 | +48.2% |
| 2002 | 212,486 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 262,732 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 275,104 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 265,539 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 277,784 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 277,125 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 317,150 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 385,896 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 522,243 | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 319,359 | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 360,053 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 336,641 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 472,764 | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 448,850 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 225,401 | -49.8% |
| 2017 | 239,554 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 251,206 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 273,916 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 566,909 | +107.0% |
| 2021 | 604,902 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 638,754 | +5.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 638,754 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 3.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 638,754 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +1890.3% | 7,834 | 155,913 |
| 1921 | +340.3% | 4,489 | 19,765 |
| 2020 | +107.0% | 273,916 | 566,909 |
| 1942 | -67.0% | 20,766 | 6,848 |
| 1876 | +70.5% | 1,391 | 2,371 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 782.65 | 782.65 | 782.65 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1,270 | 1,159 | 1,381 | 2 |
| 1830s | 1,514 | 1,442 | 1,646 | 3 |
| 1840s | 1,622 | 1,449 | 1,779 | 5 |
| 1850s | 1,417 | 1,045 | 2,265 | 9 |
| 1860s | 970.72 | 668.33 | 1,276 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,454 | 887.4 | 2,371 | 9 |
| 1880s | 2,500 | 1,495 | 2,842 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,195 | 2,791 | 5,684 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6,830 | 4,895 | 9,146 | 10 |
| 1910s | 7,861 | 7,146 | 8,274 | 8 |
| 1920s | 15,761 | 4,489 | 20,903 | 10 |
| 1930s | 18,484 | 12,628 | 29,739 | 8 |
| 1940s | 10,103 | 6,848 | 20,766 | 5 |
| 1950s | 156,430 | 144,943 | 168,434 | 3 |
| 1960s | 87,878 | 55,932 | 143,355 | 10 |
| 1970s | 118,365 | 98,220 | 133,833 | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,937 | 110,228 | 140,179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,077 | 119,579 | 148,999 | 10 |
| 2000s | 262,143 | 140,045 | 385,896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 344,999 | 225,401 | 522,243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 603,522 | 566,909 | 638,754 | 3 |
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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 military personnel in Sweden?
- Military spending per military personnel in Sweden was 638,754 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 638,754 in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 668.33 in 1866.
- How does Sweden rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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