Germany vs Switzerland: Military spending per military personnel
Germany
344,103
in 2020
Switzerland
348,888
in 2022
Germany rank
16th
Switzerland rank
15th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 348,888 against 344,103 in Germany, a difference of 4,785.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1857 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3,846 | 307.75 | 3,538 | Germany |
| 1910s | 23,465 | 442.56 | 23,022 | Germany |
| 1940s | 78,561 | 1,762 | 76,799 | Germany |
| 1990s | 152,006 | 205,805 | 53,799 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 188,409 | 501,282 | 312,873 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 260,624 | 258,062 | 2,562 | Germany |
| 2020s | 344,103 | 334,285 | 9,818 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 348,888 against 344,103 in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Germany and Switzerland?
- 4,785, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1857 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Germany ranks 16th 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.