Military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland
Switzerland: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 326,305 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland stood at 326,305 constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland peaked at 1.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 49,842 constant 2024 US$, in 2005.
Switzerland ranks 13th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 463,888 constant 2024 US$ | 433,018 constant 2024 US$ | 494,757 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 270,511 constant 2024 US$ | 188,661 constant 2024 US$ | 405,468 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 318,211 constant 2024 US$ | 49,842 constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,417 constant 2024 US$ | 203,401 constant 2024 US$ | 300,462 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,305 constant 2024 US$ | 326,305 constant 2024 US$ | 326,305 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland was 326,305 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,842 constant 2024 US$ in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.