Liberia vs Switzerland: Military expenditure

Liberia
0.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
0.7%
in 2024
Liberia rank
143rd
Switzerland rank
142nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Liberia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Liberia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.

Liberia ranks 143rd and Switzerland ranks 142nd of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.1% 2.4% 1.2% Switzerland
1970s 1.1% 2.0% 0.9% Switzerland
1980s 3.1% 1.7% 1.4% Liberia
1990s 16.5% 1.4% 15.1% Liberia
2000s 0.4% 0.8% 0.4% Switzerland
2010s 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% Switzerland
2020s 0.9% 0.7% 0.2% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Liberia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Liberia and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Switzerland?
49 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
Liberia ranks 143rd and Switzerland ranks 142nd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product