Africa Eastern and Southern vs Denmark: Military expenditure

Africa Eastern and Southern
1.0%
in 2024
Denmark
2.4%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
45th
Denmark rank
47th

Military expenditure over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.4% against 1.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Denmark ahead.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Denmark ranks 47th of 45 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 5 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Denmark Difference Ahead
1960s 2.2% 2.7% 0.5% Denmark
1970s 3.0% 2.3% 0.8% Africa Eastern and Southern
1980s 4.2% 2.2% 2.0% Africa Eastern and Southern
1990s 2.7% 1.7% 0.9% Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 1.8% 1.4% 0.4% Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 1.5% 1.2% 0.2% Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 1.1% 1.7% 0.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Denmark?
Denmark, at 2.4% against 1.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Denmark?
1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Denmark?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Denmark rank globally for military expenditure?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Denmark ranks 47th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). 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 (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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