Italy vs Switzerland: Military spending, per square kilometre
Italy
139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Italy rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Italy, a difference of 48,195 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Italy ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,088 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 71,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 26,589 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 61,854 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 108,875 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 47,021 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 93,381 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 152,450 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 59,069 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 115,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 168,382 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 52,663 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 141,609 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 124,270 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 17,339 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Italy |
| 2010s | 105,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 145,217 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 39,235 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 136,456 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 179,294 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 42,837 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Italy and Switzerland?
- 48,195 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.