IDA only vs Switzerland: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

IDA only
20.41 current USD per person
in 2024
Switzerland
746.46 current USD per person
in 2024
IDA only rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
29th

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

  • IDA only
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 746.46 current USD per person against 20.41 current USD per person in IDA only, a difference of 726.05 current USD per person.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 36.6 times IDA only's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 29th of 41 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 6 current USD per person 198.43 current USD per person 192.44 current USD per person Switzerland
1980s 11.36 current USD per person 360.7 current USD per person 349.34 current USD per person Switzerland
1990s 14.44 current USD per person 555.93 current USD per person 541.49 current USD per person Switzerland
2000s 24.7 current USD per person 452.73 current USD per person 428.02 current USD per person Switzerland
2010s 15.02 current USD per person 569.57 current USD per person 554.54 current USD per person Switzerland
2020s 17.38 current USD per person 678.33 current USD per person 660.94 current USD per person Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, IDA only or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 746.46 current USD per person against 20.41 current USD per person in IDA only as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between IDA only and Switzerland?
726.05 current USD per person, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Switzerland?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do IDA only and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
IDA only ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 29th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.