🇸🇪 Sweden
Defense spending overview · 2023 data
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Defense Spending
$9.1B
Rank #28 globally
% of GDP
1.5%
Rank #28 globally
Active Personnel
24,400
GDP
$593B
Sweden Military Budget at a Glance
In 2023, Sweden allocated $9.1B to defense, representing 1.5% of its $593 billion GDP. This places Sweden at rank #28 worldwide in absolute military spending and rank #28 by share of GDP dedicated to defense.
Sweden maintains an active military force of 24,400 personnel. Defense expenditure covers a range of capabilities including personnel costs, equipment procurement, research and development, and operational readiness across land, sea, air, and cyber domains.
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