Kuwait vs Switzerland: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Kuwait
318,743
in 2020
Switzerland
326,305
in 2020
Kuwait rank
14th
Switzerland rank
13th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Kuwait
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 326,305 against 318,743 in Kuwait, a difference of 7,562.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.

Kuwait ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 320,768 463,888 143,120 Switzerland
1990s 994,473 270,511 723,962 Kuwait
2000s 282,552 318,211 35,660 Switzerland
2010s 317,593 251,417 66,176 Kuwait
2020s 318,743 326,305 7,562 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Kuwait or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 326,305 against 318,743 in Kuwait as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Kuwait and Switzerland?
7,562, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Switzerland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Kuwait and Switzerland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Kuwait ranks 14th 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.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed