Norway vs Switzerland: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Norway
301,759
in 2020
Switzerland
326,305
in 2020
Norway rank
16th
Switzerland rank
13th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 326,305 against 301,759 in Norway, a difference of 24,546.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 160 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109,607 | 463,888 | 354,280 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 127,383 | 270,511 | 143,128 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 203,194 | 318,211 | 115,017 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 250,047 | 251,417 | 1,370 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 301,759 | 326,305 | 24,546 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 326,305 against 301,759 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Norway and Switzerland?
- 24,546, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Norway ranks 16th 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.