Spain vs Switzerland
Every indicator for Spain and Switzerland side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Spain | Switzerland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 49,355,143 | 9,092,436 | +442.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,906 | 1,044 | +82.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 38,627 | 114,769 | −66.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.9 | 84.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 505,976 | 41,291 | +1,125.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 98 | 220 | −55.7% |
| Median age (years) | 46.1 | 43.0 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.8 | 97.3 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 10.4 | 4.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.7 | 0.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.5 | 85.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 24,615 | 6,722 | +266.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.43 | 0.72 | +98.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.20 | 2.27 | +41.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 499 | 739 | −32.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 199,000 | 20,000 | +895.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.0 | 2.2 | +83.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.87 | 0.40 | +117.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Spain relative to Switzerland; a positive value favors Spain. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Spain is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Switzerland leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in area, about 12 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Spain stands at 505,976 against Switzerland's 41,291 — roughly 12 times as much.
- Spain's armed forces personnel (2020) (199,000) is about 10.0 times Switzerland's (20,000).
- Spain's population (2025) (49,355,143) is about 5.4 times Switzerland's (9,092,436).
- Spain's military expenditure (2024) (24,615) is about 3.7 times Switzerland's (6,722).
- Switzerland's gdp per capita (114,769) is about 3.0 times Spain's (38,627).
Frequently asked questions
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