Afghanistan vs Sweden: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Afghanistan
5.0%
in 2020
Sweden
5.0%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
87th
Sweden rank
86th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Afghanistan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.0% against 5.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 86th of 164 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 2.6% | 9.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.2% | 2.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 2.3% | 5.3% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.0% against 5.0% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Sweden rank globally for military expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 86th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure