Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Military spending per military personnel
Saudi Arabia
327,483
in 2022
Switzerland
348,888
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 348,888 against 327,483 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 21,405.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 50,990 | 1,762 | 49,228 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 29,405 | 119,758 | 90,353 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 246,831 | 186,175 | 60,656 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 545,164 | 274,221 | 270,943 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 187,075 | 205,805 | 18,731 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 180,104 | 501,282 | 321,178 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 339,257 | 258,062 | 81,195 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 334,822 | 343,343 | 8,522 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 348,888 against 327,483 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 21,405, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.