United States vs Switzerland
Every indicator for United States and Switzerland side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Switzerland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 9,092,436 | +3,659.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 1,044 | +2,847.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 114,769 | −21.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 84.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 41,291 | +23,710.3% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 220 | −84.2% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 43.0 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 97.3 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 4.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 0.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 85.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 6,722 | +14,736.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 0.72 | +375.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 2.27 | +301.3% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 739 | +294.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 20,000 | +6,875.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 2.2 | +85.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.40 | +110.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Switzerland; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while Switzerland leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in area, about 238 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Switzerland's 41,291 — roughly 238 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Switzerland's 6,722 — roughly 148 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against Switzerland's 20,000 — roughly 70 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against Switzerland's 9,092,436 — roughly 38 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Switzerland's 1,044 — roughly 29 times as much.
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