Belgium vs Switzerland: Military spending per military personnel
Belgium
340,566
in 2022
Switzerland
348,888
in 2022
Belgium rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 348,888 against 340,566 in Belgium, a difference of 8,322.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1857 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 170 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4,704 | 307.75 | 4,397 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 2,066 | 442.56 | 1,624 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 85,712 | 1,723 | 83,989 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 34,805 | 119,758 | 84,953 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 66,785 | 186,175 | 119,390 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 70,747 | 274,221 | 203,474 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 114,088 | 205,805 | 91,717 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 152,971 | 501,282 | 348,311 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 180,223 | 258,062 | 77,839 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 302,482 | 343,343 | 40,861 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 348,888 against 340,566 in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 8,322, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1857 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.