Sweden - General Government Expenditure on Defence
Since 2014, Sweden General Government Expenditure on Defence fell by 2.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 13 comparing other countries in General Government Expenditure on Defence at 1.16 Percent of GDP. Sweden is overtaken by Finland, which was number 12 at 1.19 Percent of GDP and is followed by Denmark at 1.13 Percent of GDP. Israel ranked the highest with 5.34 Percent of GDP in 2019, a fall of 4.5points compared to 2018. United States, Australia and Estonia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Latvia witnessed the best average annual growth at +18.1points per year, while Ireland was the worst growing country at -6.8points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.16 |
| 2018 | 1.21 |
| 2017 | 1.18 |
| 2016 | 1.20 |
| 2015 | 1.21 |
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How does Sweden rank in General Government Expenditure on Defence?
| # | 26 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Israel
|
5.34 % | 2019 | -4.5 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
3.10 % | 2019 | -3.3 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Finland
|
1.19 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Sweden
|
1.16 % | 2019 | -4.4 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Denmark
|
1.13 % | 2019 | -2.6 % | -0.1 % | View data | |