Denmark vs Switzerland: Military spending, per square kilometre
Denmark
206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
164,755 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Switzerland rank
15th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 164,755 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Switzerland, a difference of 41,594 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 161 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,951 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 155,864 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 73,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 102,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 179,620 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 77,500 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 114,806 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 201,258 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 86,452 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 113,345 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 189,739 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 76,394 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 112,628 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 140,666 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 28,038 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 109,462 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 137,521 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 28,059 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 155,606 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 160,756 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,150 constant 2024 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, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 206,349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 164,755 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 41,594 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 161 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.