Denmark vs Germany: Military expenditure
Denmark
68.67 billion current LCU
in 2024
Germany
81.78 billion current LCU
in 2024
Denmark rank
75th
Germany rank
72nd
Military expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 81.78 billion current LCU against 68.67 billion current LCU in Denmark, a difference of 13.11 billion current LCU.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 75th and Germany ranks 72nd of 167 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 billion current LCU | 8.84 billion current LCU | 6.96 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1970s | 5.03 billion current LCU | 16.74 billion current LCU | 11.71 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 12.96 billion current LCU | 27.48 billion current LCU | 14.52 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 17.77 billion current LCU | 29.39 billion current LCU | 11.62 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 21.85 billion current LCU | 29.37 billion current LCU | 7.52 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 25.22 billion current LCU | 35.75 billion current LCU | 10.53 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 45.72 billion current LCU | 58.40 billion current LCU | 12.68 billion current LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 81.78 billion current LCU against 68.67 billion current LCU in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Denmark and Germany?
- 13.11 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for military expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 75th and Germany ranks 72nd of 167 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
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)