Military spending, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
143rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.1745 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.1745 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1745 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1725 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1709 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1695 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1726 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1693 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1693 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1563 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1457 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1352 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1199 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1051 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0797 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0717 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0629 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0655 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0604 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0491 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0474 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0419 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0453 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0472 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0501 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0506 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0417 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0342 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0343 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0264 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0264 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0251 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0251 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0203 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.02 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0183 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0177 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0166 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0086 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0088 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0079 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0079 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0081 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0081 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1673 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1457 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1745 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0797 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0474 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1352 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0421 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0506 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0222 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0264 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0081 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 140 Nigeria 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Dominican Republic 0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Gambia 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Madagascar 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Mongolia 0.0076 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1745 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.