European Union vs Switzerland: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- European Union
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 114,769 current US$ against 47,089 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 67,680 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 3 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,206 current US$ | 2,832 current US$ | 1,627 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 4,055 current US$ | 10,050 current US$ | 5,996 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 8,621 current US$ | 22,937 current US$ | 14,316 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 17,597 current US$ | 43,250 current US$ | 25,653 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26,331 current US$ | 55,883 current US$ | 29,552 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33,988 current US$ | 86,168 current US$ | 52,181 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40,656 current US$ | 101,474 current US$ | 60,817 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, European Union or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 114,769 current US$ against 47,089 current US$ in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between European Union and Switzerland?
- 67,680 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- European Union ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.