GDP growth in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP growth was 1.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.3
Change on year
up 90.6%
World rank
48th
of 74 countries
All-time high
8.11
in 1961
All-time low
-7.28
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP growth in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.3 for gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.6% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Switzerland peaked at 8.11 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -7.28, in 1975.
That places Switzerland 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.11 | — |
| 1962 | 4.79 | -40.9% |
| 1963 | 4.88 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 5.26 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 2.1 | -60.0% |
| 1966 | 2.46 | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 3.06 | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 3.59 | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 5.63 | +57.0% |
| 1970 | 6.38 | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 4.08 | -36.1% |
| 1972 | 3.2 | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 3.05 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.45 | -52.3% |
| 1975 | -7.28 | -600.6% |
| 1976 | -1.4 | -80.7% |
| 1977 | 2.43 | -273.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4091 | -83.2% |
| 1979 | 2.49 | +509.0% |
| 1980 | 4.6 | +84.7% |
| 1981 | 1.6 | -65.2% |
| 1982 | -1.31 | -181.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6391 | -148.8% |
| 1984 | 3.01 | +370.7% |
| 1985 | 3.67 | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 1.86 | -49.4% |
| 1987 | 1.59 | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 3.28 | +106.7% |
| 1989 | 4.33 | +32.1% |
| 1990 | 3.67 | -15.2% |
| 1991 | -0.9158 | -124.9% |
| 1992 | -0.0437 | -95.2% |
| 1993 | -0.126 | +188.1% |
| 1994 | 1.27 | -1107.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4809 | -62.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4713 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | +379.8% |
| 1998 | 3.03 | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | -45.1% |
| 2000 | 3.96 | +138.1% |
| 2001 | 1.58 | -60.2% |
| 2002 | -0.0732 | -104.6% |
| 2003 | -0.0324 | -55.8% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | -8439.0% |
| 2005 | 2.75 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | +48.1% |
| 2007 | 3.92 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.81 | -28.3% |
| 2009 | -2.3 | -181.8% |
| 2010 | 3.24 | -241.2% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | -44.1% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 1.79 | +52.0% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 2.07 | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 2.86 | +109.9% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | -60.1% |
| 2020 | -2.14 | -287.5% |
| 2021 | 5.56 | -359.6% |
| 2022 | 3.04 | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6833 | -77.6% |
| 2024 | 1.3 | +90.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.43 | 2.1 | 8.11 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.48 | -7.28 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 | -1.31 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | -0.9158 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | -2.3 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.14 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | -2.14 | 5.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 93,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7744 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 88,875 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Switzerland?
- Gdp growth in Switzerland was 1.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 in 1961.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.28 in 1975.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp growth?
- Switzerland ranks 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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