Eswatini vs Sweden: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Eswatini
5.2%
in 2025
Sweden
5.0%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
83rd
Sweden rank
86th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Eswatini
- Sweden
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 83rd and Sweden ranks 86th of 164 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1.3% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.9% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 2.8% | 2.9% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 2.2% | 4.2% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 2.3% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eswatini or Sweden?
- Eswatini, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eswatini and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Sweden rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 83rd 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