Switzerland
Europe · Global Firepower rank #46
Overview
GFP power index 0.8396
GFP rank 46
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $7,591,000,000
GDP (USD) $1,040,000,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 0.7 %
Population 8,990,000
Personnel
Active personnel 147,178
Reserve personnel 0
Paramilitary 5,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 141
Fighters 40
Attack aircraft 0
Transport aircraft 16
Helicopters 39
Attack helicopters 0
Land power
Tanks 134
Armored fighting vehicles 6,885
Self-propelled artillery 133
Towed artillery 0
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 0
Naval power
Total naval assets 0
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 0
Destroyers 0
Frigates 0
Corvettes 0
Patrol vessels 0
Notes
Switzerland maintains armed neutrality through a militia system in which most soldiers are part-time conscripts who keep their equipment and uniform at home.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Switzerland's Global Firepower rank? +
Switzerland ranks number 46 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Switzerland's defense budget? +
Switzerland's estimated defense budget is 7,591,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Switzerland have? +
Switzerland has an estimated 147,178 active-duty personnel.
Does Switzerland have nuclear weapons? +
No, Switzerland does not have a confirmed nuclear-weapon arsenal.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.