Military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland
Switzerland: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 326,305 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland stood at 326,305.
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 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 49,842, 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.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 433,018 | — |
| 1989 | 494,757 | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 405,468 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 391,448 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 269,747 | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 212,146 | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 188,661 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 237,090 | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 258,042 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 258,572 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 257,573 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 226,365 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 222,985 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 225,079 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 209,198 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 204,494 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million | +574.7% |
| 2005 | 49,842 | -96.4% |
| 2006 | 224,844 | +351.1% |
| 2007 | 226,257 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 231,758 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 207,837 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 203,401 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 228,613 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 228,881 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 264,876 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 245,173 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 253,518 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 263,695 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 264,632 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 260,918 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 300,462 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 326,305 | +8.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 326,305 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 326,305 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +574.7% | 204,494 | 1.38 million |
| 2006 | +351.1% | 49,842 | 224,844 |
| 2005 | -96.4% | 1.38 million | 49,842 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 463,888 | 433,018 | 494,757 | 2 |
| 1990s | 270,511 | 188,661 | 405,468 | 10 |
| 2000s | 318,211 | 49,842 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,417 | 203,401 | 300,462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,305 | 326,305 | 326,305 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Switzerland was 326,305 in 2020, according to 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 in 2004.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,842 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 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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