Czechia vs Sweden: Military expenditure (current LCU)

Czechia
154.40 billion current LCU
in 2025
Sweden
161.67 billion current LCU
in 2025
Czechia rank
63rd
Sweden rank
62nd

Military expenditure (current LCU) over time

  • Czechia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 161.67 billion current LCU against 154.40 billion current LCU in Czechia, a difference of 7.28 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Czechia ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 62nd of 168 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 31.46 billion current LCU 40.62 billion current LCU 9.16 billion current LCU Sweden
2000s 51.46 billion current LCU 41.64 billion current LCU 9.83 billion current LCU Czechia
2010s 48.76 billion current LCU 45.76 billion current LCU 3.00 billion current LCU Czechia
2020s 109.39 billion current LCU 97.18 billion current LCU 12.21 billion current LCU Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Czechia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 161.67 billion current LCU against 154.40 billion current LCU in Czechia as of 2025.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Czechia and Sweden?
7.28 billion current LCU, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Czechia and Sweden rank globally for military expenditure?
Czechia ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 62nd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 8,396 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)