Military expenditure (current LCU) in Denmark
Denmark: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 98.90 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
98.90 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 48.9%
World rank
72nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
98.90 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.11 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Denmark stood at 98.90 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.9% on the previous year and up 337.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Denmark peaked at 98.90 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.11 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Denmark 72nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.11 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1963 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.97 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 3.19 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 3.39 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 3.52 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 4.46 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 5.36 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 5.71 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 6.38 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 7.29 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 8.04 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 9.12 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 10.30 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 11.67 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 12.57 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 13.04 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 13.34 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 13.33 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 14.65 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 15.62 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 15.96 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 16.40 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 17.09 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 17.13 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 17.39 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 17.29 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 17.47 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 17.90 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 18.52 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 19.07 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 19.43 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 19.34 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 21.02 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 21.27 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 21.07 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.44 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 20.80 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 23.17 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 22.73 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 24.41 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 23.25 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 25.33 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 24.26 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 25.62 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 23.68 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 22.77 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 22.63 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 24.19 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 24.96 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 28.79 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 29.93 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 31.96 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 33.16 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 38.73 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 56.10 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 2024 | 66.40 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 98.90 billion current LCU | +48.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 98.90 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 5.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 98.90 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 11.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +48.9% | 66.40 billion current LCU | 98.90 billion current LCU |
| 2023 | +44.9% | 38.73 billion current LCU | 56.10 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 2.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.03 billion current LCU | 2.97 billion current LCU | 8.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.96 billion current LCU | 9.12 billion current LCU | 15.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.77 billion current LCU | 16.40 billion current LCU | 19.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.85 billion current LCU | 19.34 billion current LCU | 24.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.22 billion current LCU | 22.63 billion current LCU | 29.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.21 billion current LCU | 31.96 billion current LCU | 98.90 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Denmark?
- Military expenditure in Denmark was 98.90 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 98.90 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for military expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 72nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)