South Asia vs Switzerland: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
South Asia
54.8 current USD per person
in 2024
Switzerland
746.46 current USD per person
in 2024
South Asia rank
27th
Switzerland rank
29th
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- South Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 746.46 current USD per person against 54.8 current USD per person in South Asia, a difference of 691.66 current USD per person.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 13.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 41 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 current USD per person | 55.39 current USD per person | 52.77 current USD per person | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 4.41 current USD per person | 163.8 current USD per person | 159.39 current USD per person | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 9.37 current USD per person | 360.7 current USD per person | 351.33 current USD per person | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 10.06 current USD per person | 555.93 current USD per person | 545.87 current USD per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 18.18 current USD per person | 452.73 current USD per person | 434.54 current USD per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 39.07 current USD per person | 569.57 current USD per person | 530.5 current USD per person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 51.89 current USD per person | 678.33 current USD per person | 626.44 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, South Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 746.46 current USD per person against 54.8 current USD per person in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between South Asia and Switzerland?
- 691.66 current USD per person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- South Asia ranks 27th 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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About this data
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.