Germany vs Switzerland: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Germany
330,155
in 2020
Switzerland
326,305
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
Switzerland rank
13th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 330,155 against 326,305 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,850.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134,419 | 463,888 | 329,468 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 140,374 | 270,511 | 130,137 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 176,419 | 318,211 | 141,792 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 260,346 | 251,417 | 8,930 | Germany |
| 2020s | 330,155 | 326,305 | 3,850 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 330,155 against 326,305 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Germany and Switzerland?
- 3,850, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Germany ranks 12th 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.