MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Switzerland
Government
Federal Republic
Population
8.79M
Area
41,290 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$806.0B
Active Personnel
140.0K
Reserve Personnel
220.0K
Defense Budget
$7.5B
Conscription
Universal
31 years 7 months 17 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 |  Singapore | 45 | 40 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 10 | 45 | 55 | 45 | 50 |
| #17 |  Poland | 45 | 58 | 48 | 22 | 48 | 25 | 38 | 45 | 48 | 44 |
| #18 |  Switzerland | 45 | 35 | 45 | 0 | 60 | 22 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 68 |
| #19 |  Denmark | 44 | 25 | 40 | 45 | 65 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 45 | 52 |
| #20 |  Iran | 44 | 48 | 28 | 38 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 35 | 40 | 34 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 8.8M
Active140K
Reserve220K
Paramilitary1K
Economic Burden
$7.5B 0% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $853/yr
Per Soldier $53,571/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 6
Total Airports 66
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 140,000
- Reserve Personnel 220,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 1,000
- Total Military Personnel 360,000
- Available for Military Service 2,150,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 85,000
- Conscription Status Universal
- Conscription Duration (days) 185 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 134
- IFV Count 100
- APC Count 1,000
- Recon Vehicle Count 200
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 1,000
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 100
- MLRS Count 100
- Mortar Count 1,000
- ATGM Launcher Count 500
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 160
- Fighter Aircraft Count 54
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 40
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 40
- Total Helicopters 100
- Attack Helicopter Count 15
- Transport Helicopter Count 50
- UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 0
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 7,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 853 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 806,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 650,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 500,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 15
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 10,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 30,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 6
- Total Airport Count 66
- Major Port Count 0
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 8,791,930
- Military Age Population 4,300,000
- Urban Population (%) 74 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
- Area (km²) 41,290 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Federal Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 306 systems · 62 categories · 1,119,230 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 159 Ordered 1 Retired 146
Age Profile
66years
average
%6
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1842–2026
Suppliers
Countries
-
Germany 58 -
United States 45 -
France 32 -
United Kingdom 31 -
Czech Republic 8 -
Italy 8 -
Belgium 7
Companies
Inventory 306 systems · 26 categories · 1,119,230 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
Centurion —
Tanks · ACTIVE
IS —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 380
Tanks · ACTIVE
Panzer 38(t) —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Panzer 58 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Panzer 61 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Panzer 68 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Praga LTH —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Zielfahrzeug 68 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
AMX-13 200
Tanks · RETIRED
CLB 75 Tank —
Tanks · RETIRED
DOM Jagdpanzer MOWAG Cheetah —
Tanks · RETIRED
+25 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
155 mm Howitzer Model 50 20
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
DOM Fortress mortar 8.1 cm 1956/60 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M6C-210 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
DOM Mortar 8,1 cm 1933/72 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
15cm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
9cm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
Haubits m/40 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
Bofors 75 mm Model 34 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
L118 6
Field Guns · ACTIVE
7.5 cm mountain cannon L/15 —
Field Guns · RETIRED
Field artillery C/73 —
Field Guns · RETIRED
+3 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIM-92 Stinger —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Rapier (missile) —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
Common Anti-Air Modular Missile —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
DOM RSD 58 —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
DOM Oerlikon 20 mm cannon —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
DOM Oerlikon GDF series 35 mm twin gun mount 264
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
DOM Oerlikon KD series 35mm cannon —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
DOM Saaffat 24
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Skyranger 30 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Bofors 40 mm L/60 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
DOM Fliegerabwehrpanzer 68 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
M15 Half-Track —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
+1 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Benelli MP 95E 22LR —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Brügger & Thomet VP9 Silenced Pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch P30 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch VP9 900
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Hämmerli 280 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Hämmerli X-Essen —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM Hämmerli match pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM SIG P210 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM SIG Sauer P220 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM SIG Sauer P226 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
DOM SIG Sauer P228 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+70 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
DOM Brügger & Thomet GL-06 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
LG1 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
DOM SIG GL 5040 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
TBL-37 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
35 mm grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
MATADOR —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Panzerfaust 3 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RL-83 Blindicide —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle 12
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
LIV (SO) Serval —
Light Tactical Vehicles · ACTIVE
Sabre —
Light Tactical Vehicles · RETIRED
Latil TL —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
DOM Entpannungspanzer 65 —
Armoured Recovery Vehicles · ACTIVE
Centurion ARV Mk II —
Armoured Recovery Vehicles · RETIRED
DOM Brückenpanzer 68 —
Bridge Laying Vehicles · ACTIVE
Kodiak 12
Combat Engineering Vehicles · ACTIVE
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Dassault Mirage III —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dewoitine D.1 2
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dewoitine D.21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dewoitine D.27 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dewoitine D.9 3
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dornier Do H Falke —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Hunter Mk 58 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Messerschmitt Bf 109 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mirage IIIS —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Northrop F-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Northrop F-5 Tiger II 110
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
+25 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Handley Page Halifax —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Heinkel He 70 Blitz NaN
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52/3m —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 86B-0 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Airco DH.9 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Airco DH.9A 1
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Avro 504 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Dornier Do 217 1
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Fairey Fox 2
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Fox II 2
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
+10 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
AS.23 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
C-160 first generation 1
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Curtiss R4C-1 Condor —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Nakajima-Douglas DC-2 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
R 42 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
TS-62 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Transall C-160 1
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
HELICOPTERS
Ka-29TB —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109S Grand —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H145 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Eurocopter EC635 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
UH-12 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell NUH-1 Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Bell UH-1 Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
HTE-1 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
HTE-2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
UH-1H Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
UAV / DRONES
Black Hornet Nano —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic 2 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Pro —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Elbit Hermes 1500 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Elbit Hermes 180 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Elbit Hermes 900 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
IAI Ghost —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Dornier Kiebitz —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
DOM RUAG Ranger 15
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
Tiptchak —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Potez 25 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Caspar C 29 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Farman HF.20 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
DOM Häfeli DH-1 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
DOM Häfeli DH-3 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Morane-Saulnier MS.505 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
NUCLEAR BOMBS & WARHEADS
ATGM
BGM-71 TOW —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Bofors Bantam —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
M47 Dragon 11,800
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
MBT LAW 4,000
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Pirat —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Spike —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Vigilant —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Nord SS.11 —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2026Artillery Gun Module
- 2021VECTOR
- 2021SIG Sauer P320
- 2019Black Hornet Nano
- 2018MBT LAW
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 15 companies · 115 systems produced · 47 deals
Full Companies List15 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List115 weapon systems→All Defense Deals47 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$10.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
30 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$1.0 Mr
↘ IMPORTS
$500 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
+$500 M
NET EXPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $114 per citizen
Import per Capita $56.9 per citizen
💡RUAG Holding's annual revenue ($900M) exceeds Dominica's entire GDP ($620M).
📊Switzerland's total recorded company revenue ($900M) exceeds Dominica's entire GDP ($620M).
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State2
Public-Listed1
Private-Closed5
SECTOR STARS
SECTOR HERITAGE
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
2
1850s
3
1860s
1
1870s
1
1890s
1
1900s
2
1930s
1
1950s
1
1970s
2
1990s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
115
Total Systems
67
Ongoing
48
Ended
57
Avg. MASS Score
ALL COMPANIES 15 companies · 12 active · 3 defunct
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUAG Holding | $900M | 2 | — |
| Brügger & Thomet | — | 5 | — |
| Contraves AG | — | 2 | — |
| Dornier Werke Altenrhein | — | 1 | — |
| Eidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette DEFUNCT | — | 9 | — |
| Hamilton Watch Company | — | 1 | — |
| Hämmerli DEFUNCT | — | 1 | — |
| Mowag | — | 10 | — |
| OC Oerlikon | — | 2 | — |
| Oerlikon Rheinmetall Air Defence DEFUNCT | — | 8 | — |
| Pilatus | — | 2 | — |
| RUAG Ammotec | — | 1 | — |
| SIG Group | — | 12 | — |
| Swiss Arms | — | 8 | — |
| Waffenfabrik Bern | — | 15 | — |
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Production 115 systems · 19 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
NKPz 61
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED Panzer 68 58
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED Panzer 61 52
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED Panzer 58 49
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED Zielfahrzeug 68 38
Tanks · 1 country
ENDED Jagdpanzer MOWAG Cheetah 37
Tanks · 1 country
Piranha V 73
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 14 country
ENDED Tornado 54
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 5 country
Mowag Trojan infantry fighting vehicle 53
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 2 country
Mowag Puma 55
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 1 country
MR 8 55
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
ENDED Mowag 3M1 Pirat 50
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 1 country
+4 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
ENDED Mortar 8,1 cm 1933/72 69
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 7 country
ENDED Fortress mortar 8.1 cm 1956/60 46
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 3 country
6 cm Werfer 87 44
Towed Artillery & Mortars
8.4 cm Feldgeschütz Ord 1879 37
Field Guns · 5 country
8.4 cm Feldgeschütz Ord 1871 34
Field Guns · 5 country
ENDED Raketenrohr 33
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · 7 country
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
ENDED RSD 58 40
Medium-Range SAM · 3 country
ENDED Kriens RSC Missile 32
Medium-Range SAM
RSA Missile 27
Medium-Range SAM · 1 country
Skynex 79
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 4 country
ENDED Oerlikon GDF series 35 mm twin gun mount 73
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 38 country
Oerlikon KDG 73
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
Oerlikon KD series 35mm cannon 66
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 36 country
ENDED Fliegerabwehrpanzer 68 62
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 1 country
Saaffat 59
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 37 country
ENDED Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 58
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 15 country
Oerlikon KA series 20mm cannon 57
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 37 country
FIREARMS
SIG Sauer P229 81
Pistols · 31 country
SIG Sauer P220 81
Pistols · 12 country
SIG Sauer P228 81
Pistols · 12 country
SIG Sauer P225 80
Pistols · 1 country
SIG Sauer P226 80
Pistols · 36 country
Sphinx 2000 79
Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Sphinx Systems 78
Pistols · 6 country
Brügger & Thomet VP9 Silenced Pistol 78
Pistols · 11 country
ENDED SIG P210 77
Pistols · 5 country
ENDED SIG P239 76
Pistols · 1 country
SIG Sauer P938 74
Pistols · 3 country
Sphinx SDP Compact 73
Pistols · 2 country
+46 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
SOLDIER SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS21 export · 17 import · 9 domestic
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2025→2027 | Germany | Artillery Gun Module | 36 | $850 M | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2025 | United States | SIG Sauer P320 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2019 |  Slovakia | Brügger & Thomet APC | 26 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2019 | United States | Brügger & Thomet APC | 350 | $3 M | new-build | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | 2008 | Domestic supply | Heckler & Koch P30 | — | $1 M | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2006→2009 | France | Eurocopter EC635 | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2004 |  Chile | M109 | 24 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2003 | Singapore | Brügger & Thomet APR | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | 1995→1999 | Domestic supply | RUAG Ranger | 28 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1991 |  Sweden | Centurion ARV Mk II | 19 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1988 |  Portugal | SIG SG 540 | — | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | —→1974 | Domestic supply | Zielfahrzeug 68 | 10 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | 1972→1977 | Domestic supply | Brückenpanzer 68 | 30 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | 1968→1971 | Domestic supply | Panzer 68 | 170 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1958 | United Kingdom | Hunter | 100 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1956→1960 | United Kingdom | Centurion ARV Mk II | 30 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | 1953→1961 | Domestic supply | Panzer 58 | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1940→1941 | United States | Solothurn S-18/1000 | — | — | trials | Cancelled | |
| ↗ | 1940 | Italy | Solothurn S-18/1000 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1940 |  Finland | Solothurn S-18/100 | 12 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | 1939 | Domestic supply | Solothurn S-18/1000 | 93 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1939 | United States | Solothurn S-18/100 | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1936 |  Japan | Solothurn S-18/100 | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1934 | Italy | Solothurn S-18/100 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1931 | France | Dewoitine D.27 | 66 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1929 | Germany | Fokker D.VII | 8 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1919→1924 |  Taiwan | M1870 Italian Vetterli | 143,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1908 |  Mexico | Mondragón rifle | 4,000 | — | new-build | Cancelled | |
| ↗ | 1894 | Mexico | Mondragón rifle | 200 | — | new-build | ||
| ↗ | 1893 | Mexico | Mondragón rifle | 50 | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | —→1860 | Belgium | Jägergewehr 1856/59 | 14,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — | Japan | RSD 58 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | — | Domestic supply | RSA Missile | — | — | Sale | ||
| ↘ | — | Germany | Hetzer | 158 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — | Sweden | Solothurn S-18/1000 | 450 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | — | Domestic supply | Solothurn S-18/100 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — | Germany | MR 8 | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Messerschmitt Bf 109 | 10 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | Fox IIIS | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | 155 mm Howitzer Model 50 | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — | Finland | RUAG Ranger | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — | Italy | Vetterli rifle | — | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | Hind | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | Dewoitine D.9 | 3 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | Dewoitine D.1 | 2 | — | Sale | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Czech Republic | Panzer 38(t)S | — | — | |||
| ↘ | — | Czech Republic | Panzer 38(t)G | — | — |
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE47transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
$3 M
21transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$850 M
17transactions
Σ TOTAL
$853 M
47transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | $850 M | $850 M |
| United States | $3 M | — | $3 M |
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 116 countries
- #1Oerlikon GDF series 35 mm twin gun mount38countryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
- #2Saaffat37countryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
- #3Oerlikon KA series 20mm cannon37countryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
- #4SIG Sauer P22636countryPistols
- #5Oerlikon KD series 35mm cannon36countryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
- #6SIG Sauer P22931countryPistols
- #7Brügger & Thomet GL-0629countryStandalone Grenade Launchers
- #8SIG SG 55028countryAssault Rifles
05 / History & Conflicts · 1 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Switzerland ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
Somalia 1 wars Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Switzerland · 1 conflicts
1Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. | 1993–1995 | Intervention | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%180
Reserve Personnel
+%36
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%3
Available for Military Service
+%8
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%70
Conscription Duration (days)
+%4
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%27
IFV Count
×12.0
APC Count
+%20
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
+%900
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
+%400
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
+%100
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%60
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%11
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
+%100
AWACS Count
+%100
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%67
Attack Helicopter Count
+%33
Transport Helicopter Count
+%25
UAV Count
+%400
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
+%100
Frigate Count
+%100
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
+%100
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%100
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%73
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%157
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%72
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%2
Arms Exports (USD)
+%100
Arms Imports (USD)
+%80
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%900
Defense Sector Employment
+%100
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%500
Total Airport Count
+%633
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
=
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%48
Military Age Population
+%43
Urban Population (%)
+%35
Literacy Rate (%)
+%2
Area (km²)
×56.7
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.