Germany vs Switzerland: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate

Germany
7.8 % change on previous year
in 2025
Switzerland
7.59 % change on previous year
in 2025
Germany rank
116th
Switzerland rank
118th

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
-2002040196119932025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.8 % change on previous year against 7.59 % change on previous year in Switzerland, a difference of 0.21 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 28 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 212 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 8.66 % change on previous year 8.93 % change on previous year 0.2679 % change on previous year Switzerland
1970s 17.63 % change on previous year 18.22 % change on previous year 0.5966 % change on previous year Switzerland
1980s 5.81 % change on previous year 7.05 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year Switzerland
1990s 5.2 % change on previous year 4.2 % change on previous year 0.9921 % change on previous year Germany
2000s 5.06 % change on previous year 6.68 % change on previous year 1.62 % change on previous year Switzerland
2010s 1.55 % change on previous year 2.91 % change on previous year 1.36 % change on previous year Switzerland
2020s 4.27 % change on previous year 6.03 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (current us$), annual growth rate, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 7.8 % change on previous year against 7.59 % change on previous year in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp (current us$), annual growth rate between Germany and Switzerland?
0.21 % change on previous year, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Germany ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,477 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.