Central Europe and the Baltics vs Sweden: Military expenditure
Central Europe and the Baltics
71.23 billion current USD
in 2024
Sweden
12.04 billion current USD
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
26th
Sweden rank
27th
Military expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Sweden
How they compare
Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 71.23 billion current USD against 12.04 billion current USD in Sweden, a difference of 59.19 billion current USD.
That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 5.9 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 42 groups.
Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.95 billion current USD | 4.88 billion current USD | 2.07 billion current USD | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 1990s | 6.99 billion current USD | 5.17 billion current USD | 1.82 billion current USD | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2000s | 14.70 billion current USD | 5.28 billion current USD | 9.42 billion current USD | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2010s | 21.69 billion current USD | 5.95 billion current USD | 15.75 billion current USD | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2020s | 45.65 billion current USD | 8.47 billion current USD | 37.18 billion current USD | Central Europe and the Baltics |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Sweden?
- Central Europe and the Baltics, at 71.23 billion current USD against 12.04 billion current USD in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden?
- 59.19 billion current USD, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)