Military spending sipri in Switzerland
Switzerland: Military spending sipri was 7.15 billion in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.15 billion
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
41st
of 162 countries
All-time high
8.92 billion
in 1990
All-time low
4.36 billion
in 1960
Years of data
69
1957–2025
Military spending sipri in Switzerland, 1957–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 7.15 billion for military spending sipri 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 sipri in Switzerland peaked at 8.92 billion in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.36 billion, 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.
Military spending sipri in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 4.51 billion | — |
| 1958 | 4.80 billion | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 4.66 billion | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 4.36 billion | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 5.08 billion | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 5.62 billion | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 5.85 billion | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 6.34 billion | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 6.39 billion | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 6.72 billion | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 6.55 billion | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 6.24 billion | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 6.66 billion | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 6.85 billion | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 7.12 billion | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 7.26 billion | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 7.03 billion | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 7.01 billion | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.61 billion | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 7.49 billion | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 7.10 billion | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 7.11 billion | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 7.43 billion | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 7.39 billion | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.38 billion | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.69 billion | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 7.79 billion | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 7.87 billion | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 8.66 billion | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 8.21 billion | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 7.90 billion | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 8.25 billion | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 8.41 billion | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 8.92 billion | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 8.61 billion | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 8.36 billion | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.43 billion | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 7.36 billion | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 7.44 billion | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 7.04 billion | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 6.79 billion | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 6.77 billion | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.27 billion | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 6.18 billion | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.03 billion | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.77 billion | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.62 billion | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 5.52 billion | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.43 billion | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.17 billion | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.20 billion | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.33 billion | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.32 billion | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.14 billion | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.28 billion | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.18 billion | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.63 billion | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 5.10 billion | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.31 billion | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.52 billion | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.56 billion | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.60 billion | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.01 billion | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 6.53 billion | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 6.04 billion | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 6.33 billion | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 6.51 billion | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.54 billion | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 7.15 billion | +9.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.15 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.15 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.66 billion | 4.51 billion | 4.80 billion | 3 |
| 1960s | 5.98 billion | 4.36 billion | 6.72 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.10 billion | 6.61 billion | 7.49 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.96 billion | 7.38 billion | 8.66 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.50 billion | 6.27 billion | 8.92 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 billion | 5.17 billion | 6.18 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 billion | 5.10 billion | 6.01 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 billion | 6.04 billion | 7.15 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 sipri in Switzerland?
- Military spending sipri in Switzerland was 7.15 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.92 billion in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 billion in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for military spending sipri?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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