| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 2 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 12,000,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 15,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 66,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports | 381,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military & security forces | Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten): Army, Navy, Air Force, Home Guard (202)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18 years of age for voluntary and selective conscripted service for men and women; conscript service obligation typically 9-15 months depending on the branch of service and position, with a reserve commitment up to age 45 (2026)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 66,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports (USD) | 381,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 2 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 12,000,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Sweden
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Sweden's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (2 %), military expenditure (12,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.