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Sweden

NATO MEMBER

Country in Northern Europe

POPULATION
11M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
24K
BUDGET
$9B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
40
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Sweden

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
22
Air Power
48
Naval Power
25
Leadership
60
Strategic
22
Industry
50
C4ISR
55
Logistics
42
Economy
28
Geo-Strategic
70
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
40
Sweden MACSI Rating
26/190
WORLD RANKING
Sweden · 10 axes scored
Land Power
22
Air Power
48
Naval Power
25
Leadership
60
Strategic
22
Industry
50
C4ISR
55
Logistics
42
Economy
28
Geo-Strategic
70
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Sweden
Government
Parliamentary
Population
10.50M
Area
450,295 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$620.0B
Active Personnel
24.0K
Reserve Personnel
22.0K
Defense Budget
$9.0B · %1.3 GDP
Conscription
Selective
Alliance/Status
NATO
⚠ ONGOING CONFLICT
Operation Aspides
2024 · to present
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
40
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #26 WORLD
Land Power
22
Air Power
48
Naval Power
25
Leadership
60
Strategic
22
Industry
50
C4ISR
55
Logistics
42
Economy
28
Geo-Strategic
70
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#24Ukraine40603528583542523014
#25Spain40324248421850423855
#26Sweden40224825602250554228
#27Romania40453535453535383848
#28Kingdom of the Netherlands38254242452242453848
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 10.5M
Active24K
Reserve22K
Paramilitary0
Mobilization capacity: %0.44 of total population
Economic Burden
$9.0B 1.3% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $857/yr
Per Soldier $375,000/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 10
Total Airports 200
Major Ports 5
Coastline 3,218 km
Oil Production 2K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 24,000
  • Reserve Personnel 22,000
  • Paramilitary Personnel 0
  • Total Military Personnel 46,000
  • Available for Military Service 2,500,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 110,000
  • Conscription Status Selective
  • Conscription Duration (days) 180 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 200
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 60
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 20
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 0
  • AWACS Count 0
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 40
  • Total Helicopters 80
  • Attack Helicopter Count 20
  • Transport Helicopter Count 30
  • UAV Count 50
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 30
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 0
  • Frigate Count 5
  • Corvette Count 6
  • Total Submarines 5
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 15
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 9,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.3 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 857 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 620,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 580,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 15
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 8,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 25,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 10
  • Total Airport Count 200
  • Major Port Count 5
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 2,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 100,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 3,218 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 10,500,000
  • Military Age Population 4,500,000
  • Urban Population (%) 87 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
  • Area (km²) 450,295 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 631 systems · 91 categories · 142,522 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
405
Active 405 Reserve 1 Ordered 1 Retired 224
Age Profile
64years
average
%7
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1865–2026
Inventory 631 systems · 33 categories · 142,522 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
NUCLEAR BOMBS & WARHEADS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
MILITARY COMMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
CBRN DEFENSE
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 34 companies · 243 systems produced · 114 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$8.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
25 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$1.5 Mr
↘ IMPORTS
$1.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
+$500 M
NET EXPORTER
In exports 10
In imports 55
Export per Capita $143 per citizen
Import per Capita $95.2 per citizen
💡Scania's annual revenue ($16.1B) exceeds Mongolia's entire GDP ($15.0B).
📊Sweden's total recorded company revenue ($20.0B) exceeds Botswana's entire GDP ($19.0B).
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State1
Public-Listed4
Private-Closed5
SECTOR STARS
LARGEST
◆ Scania
$16.1B
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Saab Group
32 distinct systems
MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 AB Volvo
102K employees
SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Swedish Navy
1522 (504 years old)
NEWEST COMPANY
Storebro Bruk
2012 (14 years old)
Sector average age 188 years
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
1
1520s
1
1580s
1
1640s
1
1670s
2
1680s
1
1760s
1
1810s
1
1820s
4
1840s
2
1850s
3
1870s
1
1890s
1
1900s
2
1910s
3
1920s
1
1930s
1
1940s
1
1970s
1
2000s
1
2010s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
243
Total Systems
119
Ongoing
124
Ended
56
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 119 · No Longer Produced 124
Land 98
Naval 87
Air 35
🎖 Highest MASS score: MBDA Meteor (92) Methodology →
ALL COMPANIES 34 companies · 21 active · 13 defunct
Sort:
Company Revenue Systems Score
Scania $16.1B 3 —
Saab Group SAAB B $3.2B 32 —
Kockums $575M 32 —
Saab Dynamics $564,445 10 —
AB Landsverk DEFUNCT — 26 —
AB Volvo 7652 — 1 —
Aimpoint AB — 3 —
BAE Systems AB — 5 —
Bergsunds Mekaniska Verkstad DEFUNCT — 3 —
Bofors DEFUNCT — 40 —
Carl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori — 17 —
Dockstavarvet — 2 —
Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad DEFUNCT — 6 —
FFV DEFUNCT — 7 —
FFV Aerotech — 1 —
Finnboda Shipyard DEFUNCT — 1 —
Finspångs bruk DEFUNCT — 1 —
Flygkompaniet's fabric workshops Malmslätt — 1 —
Götaverken DEFUNCT — 10 —
Husqvarna Group — 5 —
Hägglund & Söner — 6 —
Interdynamic AB — 3 —
Kalmar shipyard DEFUNCT — 1 —
Karlskrona shipyard — 14 —
Lindholmen Shipyard DEFUNCT — 4 —
Motala Verkstad — 1 —
Motala shipyard DEFUNCT — 1 —
Oskarshamn Shipyard — 1 —
Q10497070 — 1 —
Saab AB — 19 —
Storebro Bruk — 1 —
Svenska Aero DEFUNCT — 6 —
Swedish Navy — 2 —
Öresund shipyard DEFUNCT — 1 —
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Production 243 systems · 24 categories
Show:
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS36 export · 14 import · 10 domestic
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘2026FranceAmiral Ronarc'h-class frigate4—new-buildordered
↗2026PolandCB90-class fast assault craft——new-buildordered
↗2025→2027PolandSödermanland-class submarine1—leaseordered
↘2024FinlandSisu GTP——new-buildordered
↗2024UkrainePansarbandvagn 302200—giftDelivered
↗2024→2025UkraineCB90N-class fast assault craft38—aidDelivered
⟳2024DockstavarvetCB90N-class fast assault craft32—new-buildDelivered
↗2024UkraineCB90-class fast assault craft3—aidDelivered
↗2024→2025UkraineCB90-class fast assault craft38—giftDelivered
⟳2024DockstavarvetCB90-class fast assault craft32—new-buildDelivered
↘2023FinlandSako M23—$82 Mexportconfirmed
↗2023→2024PolandErieye2$56 Msecond-handDelivered
↘2023FranceSMART-L——new-buildordered
↗2023United KingdomArcher14—new-buildDelivered
↗2022UkraineKsp 58——aidDelivered
⟳2021→2023Domestic supplyTorped 62—$145 MaidDelivered
⟳2020→2024Domestic supplyTorped 62—$485 MaidDelivered
↗2020PeruCB90-class fast assault craft24—license-productionordered
↗2010AustraliaGIRAFFE Radar——new-buildordered
⟳2010→2013BAE Systems ABArcher24—new-buildDelivered
↘2010→2011United StatesAAI RQ-7 Shadow8—new-buildDelivered
↗2009NorwayArcher24—new-buildCancelled
↗2007United StatesCB90N-class fast assault craft——new-buildDelivered
↗2007United StatesCB90-class fast assault craft——new-buildDelivered
↗2005→2013SingaporeArcher-class submarine2—second-handDelivered
↗2005→2008SingaporeVästergötland-class submarine2—second-handDelivered
↗2002MexicoCB90N-class fast assault craft8—license-productionDelivered
⟳2002DockstavarvetCB90N-class fast assault craft27—new-buildDelivered
↗2002MexicoCB90-class fast assault craft8—license-productionDelivered
⟳2002DockstavarvetCB90-class fast assault craft27—new-buildDelivered
↗2001FranceGIRAFFE Radar——new-buildDelivered
↗1999→2001MexicoCB90N-class fast assault craft40—new-buildDelivered
↗1999→2001MexicoCB90-class fast assault craft40—new-buildDelivered
↗1996NorwayCB90-class fast assault craft20—new-buildDelivered
↗1993LithuaniaKP-car10—giftDelivered
↗1993LatviaKP-car10—giftDelivered
↗1993EstoniaKP-car10—giftDelivered
↗1993IndonesiaELMA anti-submarine grenede launcher——aidDelivered
⟳1991FFVTorped 62—$200 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘1991SwitzerlandCenturion ARV Mk II19—second-handDelivered
⟳1990DockstavarvetCB90N-class fast assault craft120—new-buildDelivered
⟳1990DockstavarvetCB90-class fast assault craft120—new-buildDelivered
↘1989United StatesBarrett M82——new-buildDelivered
↗1986IrelandGIRAFFE Radar1—new-buildDelivered
↘1986BelgiumFN FNC——license-productionDelivered
↗1986→1991IndiaFH77410—new-buildDelivered
↗1985AustriaSaab 35 Draken24—new-buildDelivered
↗1980NigeriaFH7748—new-buildDelivered
↗1970→1971ChileTre Kronor-class cruiser1—second-handDelivered
↘1965GermanyAk 4 rifle——domesticconfirmed
↗1958ColombiaHalland-class destroyer2—new-buildDelivered
↗1956Dominican RepublicPansarbil m/3913—new-buildDelivered
↗1952EgyptAutomatgevär m/42——exportconfirmed
↗1947EthiopiaSaab 1747—new-buildDelivered
↘1940ItalyQuintino Sella-class destroyer2—second-handDelivered
↘1940→1941ItalyCaproni Ca.31384—new-buildDelivered
↘1940ItalySpica-class torpedo boat2—second-handDelivered
↗1939IrelandLandsverk L-1806—new-buildDelivered
↘1939→1942Germany10.5 cm leFH 18142—new-buildDelivered
↘1939→1941GermanyHeinkel He 11412—new-buildDelivered
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE114transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
$59 M
63transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$87 M
35transactions
Σ TOTAL
$146 M
114transactions
CountryExport (→)Import (←)Total
Finland—$87 M$87 M
Poland$59 M—$59 M
Germany—$200,000$200,000
Norway$69,484.101—$69,484.101
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 101 countries
  1. #1
    Carl Gustaf
    Recoilless Rifles
    58country
  2. #2
    Bofors 40 mm L/60
    Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
    57country
  3. #3
    Bofors 40 mm L/70
    Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
    41country
  4. #4
    GIRAFFE Radar
    Air Defense Radars
    33country
  1. #5
    AT4
    Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)
    32country
  2. #6
    RBS 70
    MANPADS
    22country
  3. #7
    1.-class torpedo boat
    Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
    21country
  4. #8
    MBDA Meteor
    Long-Range AAM (LRAAM)
    20country
05 / History & Conflicts · 10 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
1
World War I 1914–1918
3
Interwar Period 1919–1938
—
World War II 1939–1945
2
Early Cold War 1946–1962
2
Cold War 1963–1991
1
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
4
Modern Era 2010+
7
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Sweden · 20 conflicts
20Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
100% win rate
20 primary actor 1850–2024
Human Cost · Sweden
33Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

20 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Operation Aspides Special Op. 2024–present (SPC) (SPC faction) Primary —
2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Proxy 2020–2021 Qatar negotiating team Primary —
Counterinsurgency in Northern Afghanistan Special Op. 2014–present Intervention Primary —
Opération Barkhane Special Op. 2014–2022 Intervention Primary —
Operation Serval Special Op. 2013–2014 Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru Primary —
Operation Unified Protector Special Op. 2011 Intervention Primary —
2011 military intervention in Libya Intervention 2011 Armed Forces Pro-Gaddafi militias Mercenaries (alleged) Primary —
Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. 2001–2014 Intervention Primary —
Operation Bøllebank Special Op. 1994–present Intervention Primary —
United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. 1993–1995 Intervention Primary —
Unified Task Force Special Op. 1992–1993 Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya Primary —
Salvadoran Civil War Civil War 1979–1992 FMLN (CRM Primary —
Siege of Jadotville Proxy 1961 Katangese Gendarmerie Katangese Air Force Primary —
Operation Jungle Special Op. 1949–1955 Polish People's Republic Primary Decisive Loss
Psilander Affair Interstate 1940–present United Kingdom Primary —
Battle of Salla Interstate 1939–1940 Intervention Primary Tactical Win
Invasion of Åland Interstate 1918 Intervention Primary —
Seskarö rebellion Insurgency 1917–present Seskarö Republic Primary —
Kermanshah Operation Interstate 1916 Intervention Primary —
Capture of Manuel Briones 1850–present Pirates Primary Decisive Win
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
★
NATO
Member State

Sweden is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 70.

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01Personnel
Active Personnel
24,000+%733200,000 ▲
Reserve Personnel
22,000×40.9900,000 ▲
Paramilitary Personnel
0+%100102,000 ▲
Total Military Personnel
46,000×24.01,102,000 ▲
Available for Military Service
2,500,000+%30010,000,000 ▲
Reaching Military Age Annually
110,000+%264400,000 ▲
Conscription Duration (days)
▲ 180 day+%90018 day
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
120+%608850 ▲
IFV Count
400+%2001,200 ▲
APC Count
1,000+%1002,000 ▲
Recon Vehicle Count
150+%100300 ▲
MRAP Count
100×15.01,500 ▲
Towed Artillery Count
400+%2751,500 ▲
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
100+%400500 ▲
MLRS Count
50+%700400 ▲
Mortar Count
500+%1001,000 ▲
ATGM Launcher Count
500+%9005,000 ▲
SHORAD Count
0+%100200 ▲
MANPADS Count
1,000+%4005,000 ▲
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
▲ 200+%67120
Fighter Aircraft Count
▲ 60+%7135
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
0+%10015 ▲
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
20+%5030 ▲
Tanker Aircraft Count
0=0
AWACS Count
0=0
Trainer Aircraft Count
40+%2550 ▲
Total Helicopters
80+%25100 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
20+%5030 ▲
Transport Helicopter Count
30+%3340 ▲
UAV Count
50+%100100 ▲
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
▲ 30+%10015
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
▲ 5+%1000
Corvette Count
▲ 6+%1000
Total Submarines
▲ 5+%1000
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
15=15
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0=0
Deployed Warhead Count
0=0
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
9,000,000,000 USD+%38944,000,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
1.3 %×26.935 % ▲
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
857 USD+%401,200 USD ▲
GDP (Nominal, USD)
▲ 620,000,000,000 USD+%265170,000,000,000 USD
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 580,000,000,000 USD+%29450,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
▲ 1,500,000,000 USD+%501,000,000,000 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
1,000,000,000 USD+%4005,000,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Industry Rank
▲ 15+%888
Defense Industry Size (USD)
8,000,000,000 USD+%5012,000,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Sector Employment
25,000×12.0300,000 ▲
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
10+%20030 ▲
Total Airport Count
200+%35270 ▲
Major Port Count
5+%16013 ▲
Oil Production (bbl/day)
2,000 bbl/day+%503,000 bbl/day ▲
Oil Reserves (bbl)
100,000,000 bbl+%295395,000,000 bbl ▲
Coastline (km)
▲ 3,218 km+%162,782 km
08Demographics
Total Population
10,500,000+%25036,744,634 ▲
Military Age Population
4,500,000+%16712,000,000 ▲
Urban Population (%)
▲ 87 %+%2669 %
Literacy Rate (%)
99 %=99 %
Area (km²)
450,295 km²+%34603,500 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.