Portugal vs Switzerland: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Portugal
5.20 billion current LCU
in 2025
Switzerland
6.31 billion current LCU
in 2025
Portugal rank
117th
Switzerland rank
115th
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.31 billion current LCU against 5.20 billion current LCU in Portugal, a difference of 1.11 billion current LCU.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 115th of 168 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.74 million current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 78.22 million current LCU | 2.63 billion current LCU | 2.55 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 437.70 million current LCU | 4.29 billion current LCU | 3.86 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion current LCU | 5.35 billion current LCU | 3.95 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion current LCU | 4.42 billion current LCU | 2.13 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.69 billion current LCU | 5.59 billion current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.31 billion current LCU against 5.20 billion current LCU in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 1.11 billion current LCU, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 115th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)