Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.4784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland is 0.4784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.4784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 160th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 5.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 3.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8786 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8429 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6786 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6366 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6385 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6223 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5188 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.4784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.4784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.4784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9358 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6786 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.612 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 157 United Kingdom 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Slovenia 0.5015 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Netherlands 0.4831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Bulgaria 0.4658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Estonia 0.4584 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Singapore 0.4549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.4784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 160th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.