Military expenditure in Sweden
Sweden: Military expenditure was 127.31 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Sweden is 127.31 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 183.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Sweden peaked at 127.31 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.73 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Sweden 63rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.04 billion current LCU | 2.73 billion current LCU | 5.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.31 billion current LCU | 5.78 billion current LCU | 14.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.07 billion current LCU | 16.04 billion current LCU | 31.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.34 billion current LCU | 28.85 billion current LCU | 41.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.77 billion current LCU | 38.75 billion current LCU | 44.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.76 billion current LCU | 41.07 billion current LCU | 55.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.28 billion current LCU | 57.75 billion current LCU | 127.31 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More public sector data for Sweden
- Arms imports 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 27.2% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 18.2% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 34.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.9% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -0.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.1% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 7.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2022)
- Other taxes 29.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Sweden?
- Military expenditure in Sweden was 127.31 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 127.31 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for military expenditure?
- Sweden ranks 63rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)