Libya vs Switzerland: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Libya
336,927
in 2013
Switzerland
326,305
in 2020
Libya rank
11th
Switzerland rank
13th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Libya
- Switzerland
How they compare
Libya currently reports 336,927 against 326,305 in Switzerland, a difference of 10,622.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Switzerland ahead.
Libya ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,400 | 247,503 | 242,103 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7,129 | 330,475 | 323,346 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 297,691 | 246,878 | 50,812 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Libya or Switzerland?
- Libya, at 336,927 against 326,305 in Switzerland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Libya and Switzerland?
- 10,622, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2013.
- How do Libya and Switzerland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Libya ranks 11th 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.