Military power of Sweden & Germany
Sweden vs Germany
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Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 450,295 km2 (land boundries: 2,211 km and costline 3,218 km). The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. The number of inhabitants is 10,385,347.
The Swedish military cooperates closely with the military forces of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO), which consists olso of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. Sweden is a signatory of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy and contributes to CSDP missions and operations. In 2022 Sweden applied for NATO membership and was formally invited to join the alliance at the NATO Summit in Madrid. The inventory of the SAF is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military hardware.
More about Sweden militaryGermany is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 357,168 km2 (land boundries: 3,694 km and costline 2,389 km). The capital of Germany is Berlin. The number of inhabitants is 83,166,711.
Germany joined NATO in May 1955. The German Army has incorporated a joint Franco-German mechanized infantry brigade since 1989, a Dutch airmobile infantry brigade, and a Dutch mechanized infantry brigade. the German Federal Armed Forces inventory is mostly comprised of weapons systems produced domestically or jointly with other European countries and from the United States. Germany's defense industry is capable of manufacturing the full spectrum of military weapons systems, and is one of the world's leading arms exporters.
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Military expenditures
 SE |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.6 billion $ | 61 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| SE | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 23,600 | 183,638 |
| Reserve personnel: | 31,300 | 29,000 |
| Available for military: | 2,065,782 | 18,529,299 |
Land Forces
| SE | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 121 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,071 | 3,874 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 401 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 121 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 38 |
Air Forces
| SE | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 207 | 662 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 94 | 90 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 347 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SE | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 186 | 65 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 7 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.