Norway vs Switzerland: Military spending per military personnel
Norway
415,257
in 2022
Switzerland
348,888
in 2022
Norway rank
12th
Switzerland rank
15th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 415,257 against 348,888 in Switzerland, a difference of 66,369.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1915 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 170 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 32,626 | 442.56 | 32,183 | Norway |
| 1940s | 374,227 | 1,723 | 372,504 | Norway |
| 1960s | 56,060 | 119,758 | 63,698 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 88,372 | 186,175 | 97,803 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 117,013 | 274,221 | 157,208 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 153,030 | 205,805 | 52,775 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 274,548 | 501,282 | 226,734 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 323,328 | 258,062 | 65,266 | Norway |
| 2020s | 400,212 | 343,343 | 56,868 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 415,257 against 348,888 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Norway and Switzerland?
- 66,369, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1915 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Norway ranks 12th 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.