Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending per military personnel
Switzerland
348,888 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
395,002 constant 2022 US$
in 2020
Switzerland rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
13th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 395,002 constant 2022 US$ against 348,888 constant 2022 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 46,114 constant 2022 US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191,611 constant 2022 US$ | 51,190 constant 2022 US$ | 140,421 constant 2022 US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 274,221 constant 2022 US$ | 96,472 constant 2022 US$ | 177,749 constant 2022 US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 205,805 constant 2022 US$ | 75,016 constant 2022 US$ | 130,790 constant 2022 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 501,282 constant 2022 US$ | 167,029 constant 2022 US$ | 334,253 constant 2022 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 254,935 constant 2022 US$ | 384,044 constant 2022 US$ | 129,110 constant 2022 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 334,285 constant 2022 US$ | 395,002 constant 2022 US$ | 60,717 constant 2022 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 395,002 constant 2022 US$ against 348,888 constant 2022 US$ in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 46,114 constant 2022 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Switzerland ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.