Afghanistan vs Switzerland: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Afghanistan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1.02 trillion constant LCU against 787.72 billion constant LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 228.96 billion constant LCU.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Switzerland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 85th and Switzerland ranks 88th of 196 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 621.65 billion constant LCU | 546.09 billion constant LCU | 75.57 billion constant LCU | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 648.59 billion constant LCU | 540.52 billion constant LCU | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 745.64 billion constant LCU | 330.64 billion constant LCU | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Afghanistan or Switzerland?
- Afghanistan, at 1.02 trillion constant LCU against 787.72 billion constant LCU in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Afghanistan and Switzerland?
- 228.96 billion constant LCU, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Switzerland rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Afghanistan ranks 85th and Switzerland ranks 88th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.