Romania vs Switzerland: Military spending gmsd
Romania
6.50 billion
in 2023
Switzerland
7.40 billion
in 2023
Romania rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
39th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.40 billion against 6.50 billion in Romania, a difference of 896.97 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 146 shared years of data; in 1878 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 39th of 172 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 11 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 134.65 million | 67.06 million | 67.59 million | Romania |
| 1880s | 131.97 million | 83.29 million | 48.68 million | Romania |
| 1890s | 210.87 million | 137.83 million | 73.04 million | Romania |
| 1900s | 231.50 million | 161.98 million | 69.52 million | Romania |
| 1910s | 303.13 million | 137.67 million | 165.46 million | Romania |
| 1920s | 387.78 million | 200.21 million | 187.57 million | Romania |
| 1930s | 1.04 billion | 427.04 million | 614.69 million | Romania |
| 1940s | 1.02 billion | 1.01 billion | 14.75 million | Romania |
| 1950s | 3.62 billion | 1.69 billion | 1.93 billion | Romania |
| 1960s | 4.55 billion | 2.73 billion | 1.81 billion | Romania |
| 1970s | 5.53 billion | 4.30 billion | 1.23 billion | Romania |
| 1980s | 5.83 billion | 6.03 billion | 197.22 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.24 billion | 6.66 billion | 4.42 billion | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.39 billion | 4.91 billion | 2.52 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.65 billion | 5.74 billion | 2.09 billion | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.39 billion | 7.08 billion | 695.01 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Romania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.40 billion against 6.50 billion in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Romania and Switzerland?
- 896.97 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
- 146 years are reported by both, from 1878 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Romania ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 39th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.