Iraq vs Switzerland: Military spending
Iraq
6.40 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Switzerland
7.15 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Iraq rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
41st
Military spending over time
- Iraq
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ against 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ in Iraq, a difference of 753.50 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iraq ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 41st of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 241.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 504.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 678.45 million constant 2024 US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Iraq or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ against 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Iraq and Switzerland?
- 753.50 million constant 2024 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Switzerland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Switzerland rank globally for military spending?
- Iraq ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 41st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. 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.