IBRD only vs Switzerland: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

IBRD only
10,757 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
159,181 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
IBRD only rank
16th
Switzerland rank
15th

Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time

  • IBRD only
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 159,181 current USD per square kilometre against 10,757 current USD per square kilometre in IBRD only, a difference of 148,424 current USD per square kilometre.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 14.8 times IBRD only's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 41 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 1,645 current USD per square kilometre 77,969 current USD per square kilometre 76,324 current USD per square kilometre Switzerland
1990s 1,443 current USD per square kilometre 98,020 current USD per square kilometre 96,577 current USD per square kilometre Switzerland
2000s 2,788 current USD per square kilometre 85,311 current USD per square kilometre 82,523 current USD per square kilometre Switzerland
2010s 6,958 current USD per square kilometre 118,465 current USD per square kilometre 111,508 current USD per square kilometre Switzerland
2020s 9,226 current USD per square kilometre 146,535 current USD per square kilometre 137,309 current USD per square kilometre Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, IBRD only or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 159,181 current USD per square kilometre against 10,757 current USD per square kilometre in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between IBRD only and Switzerland?
148,424 current USD per square kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
IBRD only ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 41 groups.
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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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Unit
current USD per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,125 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.