Military expenditure (current LCU) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 6.31 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.31 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
115th
of 168 countries
All-time high
6.31 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
875.00 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Switzerland stood at 6.31 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 6.31 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 875.00 million current LCU, in 1960.
Switzerland ranks 115th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 875.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1962 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.64 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 2.65 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 3.07 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 2.95 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.98 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.23 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 3.35 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.56 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 3.92 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 4.08 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.25 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.83 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 4.62 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 4.50 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 4.79 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.63 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 5.76 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 5.82 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.34 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 5.33 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.49 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 5.24 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 5.08 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.07 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.73 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 4.73 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.66 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.49 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4.40 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.36 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.34 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.17 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.23 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.44 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.41 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.29 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.31 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.67 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 4.23 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 4.35 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.51 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.63 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.99 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.38 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.01 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 5.40 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 5.67 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 5.75 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 6.31 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.31 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 35% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.31 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 75% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 billion current LCU | 875.00 million current LCU | 1.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 billion current LCU | 1.91 billion current LCU | 3.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.29 billion current LCU | 3.35 billion current LCU | 5.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 billion current LCU | 4.73 billion current LCU | 5.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.42 billion current LCU | 4.17 billion current LCU | 4.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 billion current LCU | 4.23 billion current LCU | 4.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 billion current LCU | 5.01 billion current LCU | 6.31 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Switzerland?
- Military expenditure in Switzerland was 6.31 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 875.00 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for military expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 115th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)