Australia vs Sweden: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Australia
4.9%
in 2025
Sweden
5.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
89th
Sweden rank
86th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 86th of 164 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 4.2% | 2.8% | Australia |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 3.5% | 2.5% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.2% | 2.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Australia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Australia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for military expenditure?
- Australia ranks 89th 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