Italy vs Switzerland: Military spending, per square kilometre
Italy
121,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
164,755 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Italy rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 164,755 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 121,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Italy, a difference of 43,277 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 17th 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 | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,072 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 155,864 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 106,792 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 67,625 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 179,620 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 111,994 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 94,617 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 201,258 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 106,642 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 109,225 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 189,739 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 80,514 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 124,380 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 140,666 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 16,285 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 100,291 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 137,521 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 37,229 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 122,764 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 160,756 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 37,992 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, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 164,755 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 121,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Italy and Switzerland?
- 43,277 constant 2024 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 17th 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.