Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 159,181 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
159,181 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
15th
of 166 countries
All-time high
159,181 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,005 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Switzerland is 159,181 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 159,181 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,005 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,005 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,925 current USD per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 7,463 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 8,337 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 8,689 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 9,569 current USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 9,696 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 9,459 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 10,350 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 11,032 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 12,937 current USD per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 15,215 current USD per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 19,353 current USD per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 22,477 current USD per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 26,109 current USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 31,071 current USD per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 31,029 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 42,220 current USD per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1979 | 49,205 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 50,514 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 45,812 current USD per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 48,783 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 49,231 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 45,736 current USD per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 49,759 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 64,900 current USD per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1987 | 76,410 current USD per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 82,880 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 77,969 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 102,618 current USD per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 101,614 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 104,683 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 91,355 current USD per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 98,642 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 117,516 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 107,250 current USD per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 88,502 current USD per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 88,404 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 79,616 current USD per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 70,848 current USD per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 69,926 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 72,941 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 82,752 current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 88,662 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 88,180 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 84,243 current USD per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 89,200 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 103,721 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 102,636 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 104,153 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 125,880 current USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 116,222 current USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 127,378 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 116,747 current USD per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 114,428 current USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 115,702 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 117,146 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 119,891 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 127,107 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 145,064 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 138,833 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 143,062 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 159,181 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 159,181 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 159,181 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,499 current USD per square kilometre | 6,005 current USD per square kilometre | 10,350 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,065 current USD per square kilometre | 11,032 current USD per square kilometre | 49,205 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,199 current USD per square kilometre | 45,736 current USD per square kilometre | 82,880 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,020 current USD per square kilometre | 79,616 current USD per square kilometre | 117,516 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,311 current USD per square kilometre | 69,926 current USD per square kilometre | 103,721 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,465 current USD per square kilometre | 104,153 current USD per square kilometre | 127,378 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,535 current USD per square kilometre | 138,833 current USD per square kilometre | 159,181 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Belgium 250,193 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 13 Denmark 203,315 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 14 Germany 192,557 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 132,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 17 Italy 124,892 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 18 Ukraine 112,026 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 159,181 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 159,181 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,005 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.