Defense Budget per Soldier by Country (Europe)
Luxembourg spends the most per soldier in Europe — $2,072,889, ahead of Denmark ($936,883) and the Netherlands ($858,000). All 39 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Budget/Soldier |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $2,072,889 |
| 2 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | $936,883 |
| 3 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $858,000 |
| 4 | 🇳🇴 Norway | $707,191 |
| 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany | $612,829 |
| 6 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $612,637 |
| 7 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | $510,548 |
| 8 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | $507,324 |
| 9 | 🇵🇱 Poland | $362,117 |
| 10 | 🇫🇮 Finland | $351,408 |
| 11 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $335,340 |
| 12 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | $319,113 |
| 13 | 🇮🇹 Italy | $287,713 |
| 14 | 🇪🇸 Spain | $286,775 |
| 15 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | $260,274 |
Top 15 of 39 ranked countries
Statistic
About this Ranking
Defense budget per soldier reveals how much a country invests in each service member, reflecting equipment quality, training standards, and technological sophistication. Higher spending per soldier typically correlates with more advanced weapons systems, better logistics, and superior force readiness. The gap between top spenders and the rest highlights the qualitative divide in global military capabilities.
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