Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita growth

Switzerland
-0.0111
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.0542
in 2024
Switzerland rank
56th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
55th

GDP per capita growth over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-10-50510196119922024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.0542 against -0.0111 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0653.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.9 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 2.8 2.48 0.3183 Switzerland
1970s 1.21 2.31 1.1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 1.77 2.29 0.5158 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 0.4522 2.36 1.91 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.12 1.14 0.0216 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.9113 1.28 0.3715 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.6999 0.233 0.4669 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita growth, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.0542 against -0.0111 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per capita growth between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0653, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita growth?
Switzerland ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 3,610 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed