Military spending in Switzerland
Switzerland: Military spending was 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military spending in Switzerland, 1957–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Switzerland peaked at 8.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Switzerland 41st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1960s | 5.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.26 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0171 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4612 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.37 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 105.67 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Switzerland?
- Military spending in Switzerland was 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for military spending?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.