Ireland vs Switzerland: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 131,592 current US$ against 114,769 current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 16,823 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 current US$ | 2,832 current US$ | 1,832 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 2,936 current US$ | 10,050 current US$ | 7,114 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 7,572 current US$ | 22,937 current US$ | 15,364 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 18,757 current US$ | 43,250 current US$ | 24,493 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 45,642 current US$ | 55,883 current US$ | 10,241 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 62,350 current US$ | 86,168 current US$ | 23,818 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 107,799 current US$ | 101,474 current US$ | 6,325 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 131,592 current US$ against 114,769 current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 16,823 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.