Military spending, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Military spending, per square kilometre was 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
15th
of 171 countries
All-time high
187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
51,902 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51,902 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51,902 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 57,003 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 62,160 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 70,187 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 74,113 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 78,355 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 84,310 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 83,113 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 83,945 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 86,808 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 92,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 99,474 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 101,470 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 105,100 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 105,663 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 115,264 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 113,403 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 129,035 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 140,036 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 131,840 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 121,091 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 133,728 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 138,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 140,810 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 144,234 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 170,314 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 175,088 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 185,245 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 183,187 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 180,471 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 182,055 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 180,260 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 175,465 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 176,416 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 184,236 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 174,577 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 158,429 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 142,396 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 129,516 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 126,140 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 121,616 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 121,864 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 128,508 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 134,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 120,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 119,891 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 118,001 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 125,519 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 126,191 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 127,543 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 141,744 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 142,137 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 143,220 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 141,627 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 141,481 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 136,985 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 152,125 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 152,284 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 173,025 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 177,678 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 175,581 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 176,609 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 51,902 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 84,310 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 108,875 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 86,808 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 140,036 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,450 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 121,091 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 185,245 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,382 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 129,516 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 184,236 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,270 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 118,001 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 134,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,217 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 127,543 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 173,025 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,294 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 175,581 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Luxembourg 249,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Maldives 218,036 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Denmark 200,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Germany 178,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Japan 170,926 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Italy 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,902 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.