Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 6.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
88th
of 164 countries
All-time high
36.07 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-17.48 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 6.89 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and up 182.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 36.07 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -17.48 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Switzerland ranks 88th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 15.32 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1963 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1964 | 11.71 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 1965 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1966 | 10.12 % change on previous year | +139.1% |
| 1967 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1968 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -283.9% |
| 1969 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -485.0% |
| 1970 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1971 | 17.27 % change on previous year | +161.8% |
| 1972 | 17.61 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 27.19 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 1974 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1975 | 16.16 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 19 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1977 | -0.1343 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1978 | 36.07 % change on previous year | -26945.8% |
| 1979 | 16.55 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1980 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1981 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -449.8% |
| 1982 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -169.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9189 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1984 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -872.4% |
| 1985 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -223.9% |
| 1986 | 30.43 % change on previous year | +245.9% |
| 1987 | 17.73 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1988 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1989 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 1990 | 31.61 % change on previous year | -633.6% |
| 1991 | -0.9775 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1992 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -408.9% |
| 1993 | -12.73 % change on previous year | -521.7% |
| 1994 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 1995 | 19.13 % change on previous year | +139.9% |
| 1996 | -8.74 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 1997 | -17.48 % change on previous year | +100.1% |
| 1998 | -0.1135 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1999 | -9.94 % change on previous year | +8661.4% |
| 2000 | -11.02 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2001 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2002 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -430.5% |
| 2003 | 13.45 % change on previous year | +212.2% |
| 2004 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2005 | -0.5474 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2006 | -4.47 % change on previous year | +716.1% |
| 2007 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 2008 | 16.28 % change on previous year | +176.8% |
| 2009 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2010 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -241.0% |
| 2011 | 20.86 % change on previous year | +1313.0% |
| 2012 | -7.67 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2013 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -225.1% |
| 2014 | -8.35 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 2015 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2017 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +87.7% |
| 2019 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +156.9% |
| 2020 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 2021 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2022 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 2023 | 11.27 % change on previous year | +269.9% |
| 2024 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.45 % change on previous year | -2.45 % change on previous year | 18.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.24 % change on previous year | -0.1343 % change on previous year | 36.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.32 % change on previous year | -9.31 % change on previous year | 30.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 % change on previous year | -17.48 % change on previous year | 31.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 % change on previous year | -11.02 % change on previous year | 16.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -8.35 % change on previous year | 20.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 % change on previous year | -4.3 % change on previous year | 14.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 85 Canada 7.78 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Cyprus 7.03 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Armenia 6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.78 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Namibia 6.77 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Nicaragua 6.77 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Switzerland
- Arms imports 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 120 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 746.46 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 6.72 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 159,181 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Switzerland was 6.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.07 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.48 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 88th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.5%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.