Switzerland vs United States: Purchasing power: based on COICOP 2018
Switzerland
1.46
in 2025
United States
1.57
in 2025
Switzerland rank
19th
United States rank
17th
Purchasing power: based on COICOP 2018 over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.57 against 1.46 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.11.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 19th and United States ranks 17th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.22 | 1.19 | 1.02 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.24 | 0.7984 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.41 | 0.3817 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.59 | 0.0151 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 1.57 against 1.46 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.11, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real?
- Switzerland ranks 19th and United States ranks 17th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 2018. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.