Sweden
Europe · Global Firepower rank #26
Overview
GFP power index 0.4834
GFP rank 26
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $16,500,000,000
GDP (USD) $669,000,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 2.5 %
Population 10,590,000
Personnel
Active personnel 25,600
Reserve personnel 34,000
Paramilitary 104,400
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 172
Fighters 73
Attack aircraft 0
Transport aircraft 6
Helicopters 53
Attack helicopters 0
Land power
Tanks 110
Armored fighting vehicles 27,576
Self-propelled artillery 24
Towed artillery 0
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 0
Naval power
Total naval assets 279
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 4
Destroyers 0
Frigates 0
Corvettes 7
Patrol vessels 116
Notes
Sweden joined NATO in March 2024, ending over 200 years of military non-alignment, and is now remilitarizing the Baltic island of Gotland.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Sweden's Global Firepower rank? +
Sweden ranks number 26 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Sweden's defense budget? +
Sweden's estimated defense budget is 16,500,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Sweden have? +
Sweden has an estimated 25,600 active-duty personnel.
Does Sweden have nuclear weapons? +
No, Sweden does not have a confirmed nuclear-weapon arsenal.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.