Philippines vs Switzerland: Military expenditure
Philippines
6.12 billion current USD
in 2024
Switzerland
6.72 billion current USD
in 2024
Philippines rank
41st
Switzerland rank
38th
Military expenditure over time
- Philippines
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.72 billion current USD against 6.12 billion current USD in Philippines, a difference of 604.76 million current USD.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Philippines ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 38th of 167 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.86 million current USD | 322.37 million current USD | 202.51 million current USD | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 477.95 million current USD | 1.03 billion current USD | 552.16 million current USD | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 788.19 million current USD | 2.34 billion current USD | 1.55 billion current USD | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.32 billion current USD | 3.87 billion current USD | 2.55 billion current USD | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion current USD | 3.37 billion current USD | 1.82 billion current USD | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.34 billion current USD | 4.68 billion current USD | 1.34 billion current USD | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.36 billion current USD | 5.98 billion current USD | 611.84 million current USD | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Philippines or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.72 billion current USD against 6.12 billion current USD in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Philippines and Switzerland?
- 604.76 million current USD, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 41st 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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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)