Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 103.4%
World rank
155th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0206 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
60
1960–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 103.4% on the previous year and up 1,177.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.0206 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 155th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0206 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -84.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -90.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1082.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0164 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +356.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0134 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0204 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1967 | 0.009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0095 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0073 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0056 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1971 | 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0051 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -52.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -54.1% |
| 1975 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +85.4% |
| 1976 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -97.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +3779.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +153.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -77.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +84.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -72.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +108.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +133.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -96.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +240.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +67.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -87.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +144.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 2012 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -77.7% |
| 2013 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -67.6% |
| 2014 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +142.4% |
| 2015 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +109.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +617.7% |
| 2017 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1134.7% |
| 2023 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +103.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +3779.1% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +1134.7% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1963 | +1082.2% | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +617.7% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0104 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0206 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 152 Sudan 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Zambia 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Oman 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Cote d'Ivoire 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Bulgaria 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Luxembourg 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0206 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 155th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,177.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.