Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
Switzerland
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 1.57
Exact value1.5721471876 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82163 · revision 1
Value 1.5721471876 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5721471876 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 1.54
Exact value1.5378248855 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82162 · revision 1
Value 1.5378248855 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5378248855 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 1.52
Exact value1.5237092724 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82161 · revision 1
Value 1.5237092724 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5237092724 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 1.37
Exact value1.3669643452 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82160 · revision 1
Value 1.3669643452 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.3669643452 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 1.33
Exact value1.3322840940 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82159 · revision 1
Value 1.3322840940 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.3322840940 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 1.36
Exact value1.3558108825 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82158 · revision 1
Value 1.3558108825 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.3558108825 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 1.28
Exact value1.2837568016 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82157 · revision 1
Value 1.2837568016 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.2837568016 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 1.22
Exact value1.2208641034 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82156 · revision 1
Value 1.2208641034 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.2208641034 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 1.19
Exact value1.1852039014 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82155 · revision 1
Value 1.1852039014 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1852039014 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 1.09
Exact value1.0862122055 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82154 · revision 1
Value 1.0862122055 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0862122055 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 1.03
Exact value1.0292801175 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82153 · revision 1
Value 1.0292801175 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0292801175 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 0.99
Exact value0.9918800801 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82152 · revision 1
Value 0.9918800801 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9918800801 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 0.96
Exact value0.9563883498 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82151 · revision 1
Value 0.9563883498 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9563883498 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 0.93
Exact value0.9266304194 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82150 · revision 1
Value 0.9266304194 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9266304194 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 0.89
Exact value0.8889250746 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82149 · revision 1
Value 0.8889250746 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.8889250746 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 0.83
Exact value0.8330640365 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82148 · revision 1
Value 0.8330640365 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.8330640365 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 0.75
Exact value0.7538084779 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82147 · revision 1
Value 0.7538084779 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7538084779 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 0.72
Exact value0.7182323237 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82146 · revision 1
Value 0.7182323237 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7182323237 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 0.72
Exact value0.7224844123 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82145 · revision 1
Value 0.7224844123 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7224844123 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 0.73
Exact value0.7317933767 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82144 · revision 1
Value 0.7317933767 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7317933767 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 0.69
Exact value0.6872201659 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82143 · revision 1
Value 0.6872201659 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6872201659 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 0.69
Exact value0.6947822577 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82142 · revision 1
Value 0.6947822577 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6947822577 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 0.67
Exact value0.6690017104 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82141 · revision 1
Value 0.6690017104 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6690017104 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 0.71
Exact value0.7126362424 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82140 · revision 1
Value 0.7126362424 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7126362424 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 0.63
Exact value0.6348983385 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82139 · revision 1
Value 0.6348983385 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6348983385 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 0.65
Exact value0.6513410828 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82138 · revision 1
Value 0.6513410828 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6513410828 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 0.66
Exact value0.6647504754 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82137 · revision 1
Value 0.6647504754 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6647504754 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 0.67
Exact value0.6656845568 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82136 · revision 1
Value 0.6656845568 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6656845568 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 0.65
Exact value0.6528765698 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82135 · revision 1
Value 0.6528765698 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for Switzerland do not include expenditure on military pensions or paramilitary forces, or spending by cantons and local government. From 1990-2006, military spending by cantons and local government typically amounted to between 5-8% of the central government spending figures. Figures for these countries do not include military pensions. Figures for these countries do not include spending on paramilitary forces Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6528765698 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 0.70
Exact value0.6963243248 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82134 · revision 1
Value 0.6963243248 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6963243248 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 0.77
Exact value0.7725589732 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82133 · revision 1
Value 0.7725589732 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7725589732 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 0.67
Exact value0.6728924737 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82132 · revision 1
Value 0.6728924737 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6728924737 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 0.68
Exact value0.6820613026 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82131 · revision 1
Value 0.6820613026 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6820613026 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 0.71
Exact value0.7056590216 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82130 · revision 1
Value 0.7056590216 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7056590216 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 0.70
Exact value0.6978988885 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82129 · revision 1
Value 0.6978988885 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6978988885 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 0.76
Exact value0.7569245383 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82128 · revision 1
Value 0.7569245383 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7569245383 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified |
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