Denmark vs Switzerland: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Denmark
355,255
in 2020
Switzerland
326,305
in 2020
Denmark rank
10th
Switzerland rank
13th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 355,255 against 326,305 in Switzerland, a difference of 28,950.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,240 | 463,888 | 313,647 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 151,163 | 270,511 | 119,348 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 192,832 | 318,211 | 125,380 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 269,255 | 251,417 | 17,839 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 355,255 | 326,305 | 28,950 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 355,255 against 326,305 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 28,950, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.