Iran vs Switzerland: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Iran
6.78 % change on previous year
in 2024
Switzerland
6.89 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iran rank
89th
Switzerland rank
88th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Iran
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.89 % change on previous year against 6.78 % change on previous year in Iran, a difference of 0.11 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.

Iran ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 88th of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 21.83 % change on previous year 8.45 % change on previous year 13.38 % change on previous year Iran
1970s 75.09 % change on previous year 17.24 % change on previous year 57.85 % change on previous year Iran
1980s 14.41 % change on previous year 5.32 % change on previous year 9.09 % change on previous year Iran
1990s 10.39 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year 9.22 % change on previous year Iran
2000s 13.41 % change on previous year 2.87 % change on previous year 10.54 % change on previous year Iran
2010s -5.34 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 7.81 % change on previous year Switzerland
2020s 14.99 % change on previous year 6.21 % change on previous year 8.78 % change on previous year Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Iran or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.89 % change on previous year against 6.78 % change on previous year in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Iran and Switzerland?
0.11 % change on previous year, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Switzerland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 88th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.