Military spending, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Military spending, per square kilometre was 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
52nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,985 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,985 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sweden 52nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,985 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 12,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 14,117 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 15,288 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 15,741 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 16,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 17,272 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 16,969 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 18,084 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 19,024 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 20,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 21,091 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 20,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 21,906 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 21,288 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 22,393 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 21,728 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 22,342 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 22,039 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 20,549 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 20,022 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 18,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 18,715 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 19,268 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 21,944 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 22,090 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 22,122 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 21,336 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 22,457 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 22,798 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 22,799 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,549 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 21,316 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 21,355 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 20,031 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 20,820 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 20,118 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 18,604 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 18,222 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 17,325 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 17,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 18,060 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 18,910 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 18,253 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 19,094 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 19,049 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 18,686 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 16,105 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 16,667 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 16,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 17,678 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 17,355 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 17,409 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 16,530 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 16,602 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 17,644 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 18,502 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 20,176 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 20,879 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 22,278 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 23,525 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,617 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,985 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 17,272 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,890 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 18,084 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 22,393 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,649 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 18,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 22,122 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,085 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 18,604 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 22,799 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 16,105 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 19,094 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,503 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 16,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 20,176 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,746 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 20,879 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 49 Oman 24,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 El Salvador 24,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 24,571 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Turkey 22,434 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Finland 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Ireland 21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sweden?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Sweden was 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 24,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,985 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 52nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.