Iran vs Switzerland: Military spending sipri
Iran
7.45 billion
in 2025
Switzerland
7.15 billion
in 2025
Iran rank
40th
Switzerland rank
41st
Military spending sipri over time
- Iran
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7.45 billion against 7.15 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 298.38 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iran ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 708.51 million | 5.98 billion | 5.27 billion | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 5.35 billion | 7.10 billion | 1.75 billion | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 4.55 billion | 7.96 billion | 3.41 billion | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.59 billion | 7.50 billion | 4.91 billion | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.43 billion | 5.56 billion | 871.26 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.22 billion | 5.43 billion | 1.79 billion | Iran |
| 2020s | 7.84 billion | 6.52 billion | 1.32 billion | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Iran or Switzerland?
- Iran, at 7.45 billion against 7.15 billion in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Iran and Switzerland?
- 298.38 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Switzerland rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Iran ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.