Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 21,496 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,496 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
49th
of 166 countries
All-time high
21,496 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,386 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 21,496 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 21,496 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,386 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sweden 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 USD), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,386 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,562 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 1,713 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 1,862 current USD per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 2,073 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 2,227 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 2,263 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2,310 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,497 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 2,745 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 3,041 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 3,580 current USD per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 4,179 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 4,554 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 5,480 current USD per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 5,758 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 6,286 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 7,054 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 8,269 current USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 9,309 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 8,568 current USD per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 7,316 current USD per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 6,454 current USD per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 6,551 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6,862 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 8,783 current USD per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 10,268 current USD per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 11,420 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 11,981 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 14,516 current USD per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 14,432 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 15,078 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 11,668 current USD per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 11,830 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 11,424 current USD per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 10,561 current USD per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 12,484 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 12,363 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 12,473 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 11,696 current USD per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 10,516 current USD per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 10,690 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 13,025 current USD per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 13,538 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 13,548 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 13,692 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15,678 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 14,791 current USD per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 12,429 current USD per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 14,450 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 15,527 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 15,328 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 16,028 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 16,094 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 13,226 current USD per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 13,325 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13,568 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 14,075 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 14,338 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 15,398 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 18,618 current USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 18,961 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 21,496 current USD per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21,496 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21,496 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,988 current USD per square kilometre | 1,386 current USD per square kilometre | 2,497 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,094 current USD per square kilometre | 2,745 current USD per square kilometre | 8,269 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,751 current USD per square kilometre | 6,454 current USD per square kilometre | 11,981 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,683 current USD per square kilometre | 10,561 current USD per square kilometre | 15,078 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,960 current USD per square kilometre | 10,516 current USD per square kilometre | 15,678 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,596 current USD per square kilometre | 13,226 current USD per square kilometre | 16,094 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,618 current USD per square kilometre | 15,398 current USD per square kilometre | 21,496 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 46 Romania 24,461 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 47 Norway 24,152 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 48 El Salvador 21,948 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 50 Serbia 21,368 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 51 Jamaica 21,270 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 52 Latvia 20,148 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sweden was 21,496 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 21,496 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,386 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.