Gross domestic product (GDP) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
37th
of 166 countries
All-time high
559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
5.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1854
Years of data
172
1851–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Switzerland, 1851–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Switzerland is 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 172 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Switzerland peaked at 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1854.
That places Switzerland 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 5.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1852 | 5.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 5.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1854 | 5.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1855 | 5.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1856 | 5.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 6.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.8% |
| 1858 | 7.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1859 | 7.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1860 | 7.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1861 | 7.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 7.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1863 | 7.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1864 | 7.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1865 | 7.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 7.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 7.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1868 | 8.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 1869 | 8.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 7.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1871 | 8.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1872 | 8.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1873 | 9.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1874 | 9.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 9.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1876 | 10.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1877 | 10.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1878 | 9.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1879 | 9.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 10.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1881 | 11.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1882 | 11.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 12.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1884 | 13.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1885 | 13.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1886 | 14.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1887 | 15.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1888 | 14.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1889 | 15.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1891 | 14.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.6% |
| 1892 | 15.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1893 | 16.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1894 | 16.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 17.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1896 | 18.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1897 | 19.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1898 | 20.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1899 | 20.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 21.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1901 | 21.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1902 | 22.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1903 | 22.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1904 | 23.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1905 | 24.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1906 | 27.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1907 | 26.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1908 | 27.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 29.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1910 | 30.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 30.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 31.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1913 | 31.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 29.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1915 | 28.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1916 | 31.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1917 | 30.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1918 | 27.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 1919 | 26.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1920 | 28.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1921 | 23.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.6% |
| 1922 | 27.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.7% |
| 1923 | 29.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1924 | 31.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1925 | 32.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 34.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1927 | 36.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1928 | 38.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1929 | 39.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1930 | 40.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 41.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 40.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1933 | 41.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1934 | 41.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 39.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1936 | 38.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1937 | 41.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1938 | 40.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1939 | 41.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 41.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 39.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 1942 | 37.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 1943 | 37.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 38.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1945 | 39.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 48.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.5% |
| 1947 | 49.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 51.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 50.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 54.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1951 | 56.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 57.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 60.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 64.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 69.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 73.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 75.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 76.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 81.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 87.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 95.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 100.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 106.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 113.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 117.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 121.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 125.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 131.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 138.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 147.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 155.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 162.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 167.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 166.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 156.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 156.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 160.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 165.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 169.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 174.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 178.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 178.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 182.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 184.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 193.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 203.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 211.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 217.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 225.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 234.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 236.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 239.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 243.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 250.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 257.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 263.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 274.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 287.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 298.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 315.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 325.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 331.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 337.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 353.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 371.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 393.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 416.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 433.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 431.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 451.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 467.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 472.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 481.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 492.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 500.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 510.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 517.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 532.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 538.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 525.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 548.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 245.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1860s | 7.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 17.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 29.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 32.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 40.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 38.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 41.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 43.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 66.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 81.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 113.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 87.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 138.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 160.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 147.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 169.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 195.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 174.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 225.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 234.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 298.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 371.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 315.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 433.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 496.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 451.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 538.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 544.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 525.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Switzerland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Switzerland was 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1854.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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