Sweden vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military expenditure
Sweden
127.31 billion current LCU
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
120.29 billion current LCU
in 2011
Sweden rank
63rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
64th
Military expenditure over time
- Sweden
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 127.31 billion current LCU against 120.29 billion current LCU in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 7.02 billion current LCU.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 63rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 64th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.09 billion current LCU | 487.78 million current LCU | 3.60 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1970s | 9.31 billion current LCU | 2.77 billion current LCU | 6.54 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 23.07 billion current LCU | 12.70 billion current LCU | 10.37 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 36.34 billion current LCU | 37.03 billion current LCU | 695.60 million current LCU | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 41.77 billion current LCU | 71.70 billion current LCU | 29.93 billion current LCU | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 41.75 billion current LCU | 114.60 billion current LCU | 72.85 billion current LCU | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Sweden or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sweden, at 127.31 billion current LCU against 120.29 billion current LCU in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7.02 billion current LCU, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military expenditure?
- Sweden ranks 63rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 64th 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)