Belgium vs Switzerland: Military expenditure
Belgium
2.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
2.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
140th
Switzerland rank
141st
Military expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 141st of 161 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 5.4% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 4.2% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 141st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure