Military spending, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
136th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.4275 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Switzerland is 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.4275 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 136th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, 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 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4275 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3947 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3674 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3325 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2966 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2922 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2699 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.194 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1398 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0994 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0956 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0685 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0637 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0594 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0648 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0658 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0709 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0769 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0508 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 0.039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0377 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0398 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0331 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0316 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0294 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0269 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0241 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0227 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0219 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0135 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0093 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0094 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0079 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0079 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0082 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3729 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2922 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4275 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1393 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0637 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2699 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0572 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0377 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0769 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0331 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0219 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 133 Peru 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 South Africa 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Ethiopia 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Cape Verde 0.0062 constant 2024 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 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4275 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 136th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.