Military spending in Denmark
Denmark: Military spending was 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.08 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 46.1%
World rank
29th
of 162 countries
All-time high
14.08 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.11 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1950
Years of data
77
1949–2025
Military spending in Denmark, 1949–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Denmark stood at 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 46.1% on the previous year and up 260.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Denmark peaked at 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1950.
That places Denmark 29th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Military spending in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1950 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1951 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1952 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.1% |
| 1953 | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.3% |
| 1954 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1961 | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 3.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 3.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 3.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 3.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 3.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 4.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 4.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 4.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 4.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 4.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 4.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 4.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 4.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 4.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 4.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 5.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 8.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 9.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2025 | 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +46.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +46.1% | 9.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 2023 | +40.2% | 5.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.25 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1952 | +37.1% | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1953 | +30.3% | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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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 in Denmark?
- Military spending in Denmark was 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for military spending?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. 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.