Australia vs Denmark: Military expenditure
Australia
5.0%
in 2024
Denmark
5.1%
in 2024
Australia rank
83rd
Denmark rank
82nd
Military expenditure over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 83rd and Denmark ranks 82nd of 161 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 3.6% | 3.4% | Australia |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 3.1% | 3.0% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.3% | 2.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 1.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Australia or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Australia and Denmark?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for military expenditure?
- Australia ranks 83rd and Denmark ranks 82nd of 161 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