Iran vs Switzerland: Military expenditure (current USD)
Iran
7.89 billion current USD
in 2024
Switzerland
6.72 billion current USD
in 2024
Iran rank
35th
Switzerland rank
38th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Iran
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iran 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'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 ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 168 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | 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 |
| 1980s | 11.61 billion current USD | 2.34 billion current USD | 9.27 billion current USD | Iran |
| 1990s | 7.97 billion current USD | 3.87 billion current USD | 4.10 billion current USD | Iran |
| 2000s | 7.95 billion current USD | 3.37 billion current USD | 4.57 billion current USD | Iran |
| 2010s | 11.97 billion current USD | 4.68 billion current USD | 7.29 billion current USD | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.36 billion current USD | 5.98 billion current USD | 382.18 million current USD | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Iran or Switzerland?
- Iran, 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 and Switzerland?
- 1.17 billion current USD, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iran ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 168 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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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)