Military expenditure share of the budget in Switzerland in 2024 — 2.27%. Ranked 125 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 3.1 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Switzerland
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.27 | +0.07 pp |
| 2023 | 2.21 | +0.05 pp |
| 2022 | 2.16 | +0.21 pp |
| 2021 | 1.96 | −0.13 pp |
| 2020 | 2.09 | −0.09 pp |
| 2019 | 2.18 | +0.12 pp |
| 2018 | 2.06 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 2.05 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +0.04 pp |
| 2015 | 2.01 | +0.03 pp |
| 2014 | 1.97 | −0.22 pp |
| 2013 | 2.19 | +0.08 pp |
| 2012 | 2.11 | −0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 2.21 | +0.02 pp |
| 2010 | 2.19 | −0.12 pp |
| 2009 | 2.31 | −0.11 pp |
| 2008 | 2.41 | −0.03 pp |
| 2007 | 2.44 | −0.03 pp |
| 2006 | 2.47 | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 2.57 | −0.05 pp |
| 2004 | 2.63 | −0.09 pp |
| 2003 | 2.72 | −0.01 pp |
| 2002 | 2.73 | −0.32 pp |
| 2001 | 3.05 | −0.06 pp |
| 2000 | 3.11 | −0.07 pp |
| 1999 | 3.18 | −0.35 pp |
| 1998 | 3.53 | −0.08 pp |
| 1997 | 3.6 | −0.18 pp |
| 1996 | 3.78 | −0.28 pp |
| 1995 | 4.06 | +0.07 pp |
| 1994 | 3.98 | −0.11 pp |
| 1993 | 4.09 | −0.64 pp |
| 1992 | 4.73 | −0.34 pp |
| 1991 | 5.07 | −0.45 pp |
| 1990 | 5.52 | +0.18 pp |
| 1989 | 5.34 | −0.03 pp |
| 1988 | 5.38 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Netherlands
4.34
Germany
3.93
France
3.59
Belgium
2.36
Switzerland
2.27
Luxembourg
1.99
Austria
1.85
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.