Military spending per military personnel in Switzerland
Switzerland: Military spending per military personnel was 348,888 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
348,888
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.19 million
in 2005
All-time low
307.75
in 1857
Years of data
73
1857–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Switzerland, 1857–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Switzerland is 348,888, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Switzerland peaked at 1.19 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 307.75, in 1857.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 170 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 military personnel in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1857 | 307.75 | — |
| 1915 | 422.32 | +37.2% |
| 1916 | 426.15 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 434.18 | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 487.59 | +12.3% |
| 1940 | 1,198 | +145.7% |
| 1941 | 1,663 | +38.8% |
| 1942 | 1,706 | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 1,801 | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 1,956 | +8.6% |
| 1945 | 2,248 | +14.9% |
| 1961 | 70,745 | +3047.1% |
| 1962 | 77,698 | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 122,852 | +58.1% |
| 1964 | 138,717 | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 146,478 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 123,888 | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 133,305 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 131,411 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 132,727 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 137,254 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 146,247 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 157,280 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 160,436 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 166,175 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 167,066 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 182,246 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 235,925 | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 268,448 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 240,672 | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 226,586 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 208,111 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 229,831 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 196,181 | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 222,642 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 247,888 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 320,588 | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 346,054 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 318,372 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 425,956 | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 324,268 | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 327,115 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 229,857 | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 198,173 | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 178,812 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 186,738 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 176,943 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 160,570 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 144,317 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 131,259 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 178,054 | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 178,020 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 172,007 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 181,379 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 332,711 | +83.4% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million | +257.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 215,644 | -81.5% |
| 2009 | 216,794 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 229,074 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 215,411 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 224,644 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 246,035 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 243,296 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 266,188 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 257,725 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 286,208 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 286,508 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 325,531 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 334,285 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 346,857 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 348,888 | +0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 348,888 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 348,888 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +3047.1% | 2,248 | 70,745 |
| 2005 | +257.1% | 332,711 | 1.19 million |
| 1940 | +145.7% | 487.59 | 1,198 |
| 2008 | -81.5% | 1.17 million | 215,644 |
| 2004 | +83.4% | 181,379 | 332,711 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 307.75 | 307.75 | 307.75 | 1 |
| 1910s | 442.56 | 422.32 | 487.59 | 4 |
| 1940s | 1,762 | 1,198 | 2,248 | 6 |
| 1960s | 119,758 | 70,745 | 146,478 | 9 |
| 1970s | 186,175 | 137,254 | 268,448 | 10 |
| 1980s | 274,221 | 196,181 | 425,956 | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,805 | 131,259 | 327,115 | 10 |
| 2000s | 501,282 | 172,007 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,062 | 215,411 | 325,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 343,343 | 334,285 | 348,888 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Norway 415,257 compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 395,002 compare
- 14 New Zealand 388,829 compare
- 16 Germany 344,103 compare
- 17 Belgium 340,566 compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 327,483 compare
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 military personnel in Switzerland?
- Military spending per military personnel in Switzerland was 348,888 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.75 in 1857.
- How does Switzerland rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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