Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Switzerland: Military expenditure
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
13.44 billion current USD
in 2024
Switzerland
6.72 billion current USD
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
39th
Switzerland rank
38th
Military expenditure over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 13.44 billion current USD against 6.72 billion current USD in Switzerland, a difference of 6.72 billion current USD.
That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 2.0 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Switzerland ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 42 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360.23 million current USD | 391.50 million current USD | 31.26 million current USD | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.18 billion current USD | 1.03 billion current USD | 149.59 million current USD | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1980s | 2.48 billion current USD | 2.34 billion current USD | 136.96 million current USD | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion current USD | 3.87 billion current USD | 1.40 billion current USD | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.56 billion current USD | 3.37 billion current USD | 1.19 billion current USD | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 7.92 billion current USD | 4.68 billion current USD | 3.24 billion current USD | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2020s | 11.84 billion current USD | 5.98 billion current USD | 5.86 billion current USD | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Switzerland?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 13.44 billion current USD against 6.72 billion current USD in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland?
- 6.72 billion current USD, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)