Sub-Saharan Africa vs Switzerland: Military expenditure (current USD)
Sub-Saharan Africa
21.67 billion current USD
in 2024
Switzerland
6.72 billion current USD
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
36th
Switzerland rank
38th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 21.67 billion current USD against 6.72 billion current USD in Switzerland, a difference of 14.95 billion current USD.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 44 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 843.38 million current USD | 358.93 million current USD | 484.45 million current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 4.66 billion current USD | 1.03 billion current USD | 3.63 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 8.35 billion current USD | 2.34 billion current USD | 6.01 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 7.30 billion current USD | 3.87 billion current USD | 3.43 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 10.84 billion current USD | 3.37 billion current USD | 7.46 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 19.64 billion current USD | 4.68 billion current USD | 14.96 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 21.49 billion current USD | 5.98 billion current USD | 15.52 billion current USD | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Sub-Saharan Africa or Switzerland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 21.67 billion current USD against 6.72 billion current USD in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 14.95 billion current USD, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 44 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)