Arms imports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Arms imports was 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Switzerland, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports in Switzerland stood at 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and up 1,550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Switzerland peaked at 502.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 75th of 172 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 373.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 139.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 108.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 442.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 502.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 203.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.62 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 71.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 72 Burkina Faso 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 72 Rwanda 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 74 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 77 South Africa 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 78 Brunei 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Compensation of employees 7.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Switzerland?
- Arms imports in Switzerland was 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 502.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for arms imports?
- Switzerland ranks 75th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,550.0%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) 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.