Belgium vs Switzerland: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Belgium
250,193 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
159,181 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
15th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 250,193 current USD per square kilometre against 159,181 current USD per square kilometre in Switzerland, a difference of 91,012 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 166 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142,185 current USD per square kilometre | 85,311 current USD per square kilometre | 56,874 current USD per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 160,910 current USD per square kilometre | 118,465 current USD per square kilometre | 42,445 current USD per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 213,782 current USD per square kilometre | 146,535 current USD per square kilometre | 67,248 current USD per square kilometre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 250,193 current USD per square kilometre against 159,181 current USD per square kilometre in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 91,012 current USD per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.