Arms exports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Arms exports was 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 47.6% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Switzerland peaked at 573.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 351.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 91.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 534.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 232.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 573.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 409.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 319.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 562.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 131.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 506.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 139.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 175.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 490.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 176.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 31 Belarus 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Belgium 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 32 Venezuela 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 35 Syria 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 Finland 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 South Africa 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Switzerland
- Arms imports 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 9.5% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 25.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 29.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.0% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 0.9% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 7.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Switzerland?
- Arms exports in Switzerland was 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 573.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for arms exports?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.