How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?

37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.

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.

Denmark vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Denmark

3.3%

in 2025

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

1.6%

in 2025

Denmark rank

27th

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

27th

Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time

Denmark
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.3% against 1.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Denmark ranks 27th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 167 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.0%	2.4%	0.4%	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s	1.7%	2.0%	0.2%	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Denmark or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Denmark, at 3.3% against 1.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Denmark and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 1.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Denmark and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure?: Denmark ranks 27th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 167 countries.
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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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: 212 places, 10,887 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product