Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Switzerland: Military expenditure

Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.89 billion current USD
in 2024
Switzerland
6.72 billion current USD
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Switzerland rank
38th

Military expenditure over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 7.89 billion current USD against 6.72 billion current USD in Switzerland, a difference of 1.17 billion current USD.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 167 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 238.91 million current USD 322.37 million current USD 83.46 million current USD Switzerland
1970s 3.96 billion current USD 1.03 billion current USD 2.93 billion current USD Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 11.61 billion current USD 2.34 billion current USD 9.27 billion current USD Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 7.97 billion current USD 3.87 billion current USD 4.10 billion current USD Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 7.95 billion current USD 3.37 billion current USD 4.57 billion current USD Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 11.97 billion current USD 4.68 billion current USD 7.29 billion current USD Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 6.36 billion current USD 5.98 billion current USD 382.18 million current USD Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Switzerland?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 7.89 billion current USD against 6.72 billion current USD in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland?
1.17 billion current USD, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 167 countries.
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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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)