Switzerland vs Syria: Arms exports
Arms exports over time
- Switzerland
- Syria
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Syria, a difference of 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 34th and Syria ranks 35th of 70 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 227.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 222.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 390.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 50.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 339.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 256.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 236.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 287.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 269.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 248.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arms exports, Switzerland or Syria?
- Switzerland, at 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arms exports between Switzerland and Syria?
- 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do Switzerland and Syria rank globally for arms exports?
- Switzerland ranks 34th and Syria ranks 35th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.