Switzerland: Arms imports

The latest value from 2023 is 33 dollars, an increase from 15 dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 233.55 dollars, based on data from 126 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1960 to 2023 is 166.4 dollars. The minimum value, 1 dollars, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 502 dollars was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.