Iceland vs Switzerland: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 114,769 current US$ against 98,324 current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 16,445 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,309 current US$ | 2,832 current US$ | 522.81 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 7,265 current US$ | 10,050 current US$ | 2,785 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 17,119 current US$ | 22,937 current US$ | 5,818 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 28,031 current US$ | 43,250 current US$ | 15,219 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 46,763 current US$ | 55,883 current US$ | 9,120 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 57,821 current US$ | 86,168 current US$ | 28,348 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 78,886 current US$ | 101,474 current US$ | 22,587 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 114,769 current US$ against 98,324 current US$ in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 16,445 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.